"I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me." - Psalm 101:3
This decision of David represents the resolution of every true Christian. Not only should there be no evil in a Christian's heart, life, words, or deeds, but also nothing wicked should be in front of their eyes. To avoid falling into temptation, we must shield our eyes from gazing upon wicked things. Hatred of sin acts as "safety goggles" for our eyes. One who hates sin will not place anything sinful before their eyes. A child of God blocks all pages in their newsfeed that might lead them into temptation, turns off the TV upon encountering something their heart loathes, and refrains from reading anything they wouldn't read with Jesus.
A person who loves holiness and cherishes the Word of God abstains from all appearance of evil and flee from all occasions of temptation. They desire to behold the wonders of God's Word and understand that viewing evil things will damage their eyesight so much that they cannot see the treasures of God's Word.
Recognizing that their heart is the dwelling place of Jesus, a child of God ensures that nothing impure resides in His house. Consequently, they refrain from allowing anything impure into their own house.
From my diary,
December 28, 2023
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