“If your eye causes you to sin, take it out…”
— Matthew 5:29 (Paraphrased)
👁 Eyes That Obey
Jesus isn’t really telling us to hurt ourselves—He’s showing us how important it is to run away from things that lead us to do wrong. If a video, game, or toy makes you want to disobey, it’s better to stop using it than to let it control you.
Jesus wants your heart to be full of good things, and sometimes that means saying goodbye to things that hurt your heart.
🏛 Long Ago…
Children in the early church learned to say no to things that pulled them away from Jesus. They chose truth and walked in light, even when it was hard.
💡 Think About It:
- Is there something I watch or play with that leads me to disobey?
- What would Jesus want me to do about it?
✨ Let’s Pray:
Jesus, help me know when something is not good for me. Give me strength to stop doing things that make me sin. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
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