Genesis 3:6
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate
Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar.
We are all in a spiritual race and we must understand that we are aliens or strangers in this world for our citizenship is in heaven.
Philippians 3:20
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ
Hebrews 13:14
For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Therefore we need to be spiritually alert for the devil hovers like an angry lion to devour a soldier of Christ since his time is short. The race requires one to be mature and to know the tactics of the enemy. The spiritual alertness proves us that, not all that is pleasant is good.
Eve saw the fruit was pleasant and desirable to her eyes, a simple gesture of seeing—the lust of the eyes—resulted in an action that has devastatingly impacted humanity forever.
Think of Lot? He saw the plain of Jordan that it was well watered like garden of the Lord not knowing he will dwell in the sinful city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Later, God destroyed the city( Genesis 19) due to its sinfulness.
Lot lifted up his eyes on his own accord. In fact, Lot’s “lifting of his eyes” and "saw" was not purely an action, it arose from a desire in his heart for that land and his actions merely manifesting the desire already present in him.
Lot believed that this land would benefit him and allow him to live a good life since he likened the plains of Jordan to the garden of the LORD and the land of Egypt. But are they really the same? Is the garden of the LORD really like the land of Egypt? In Lot’s eyes, he viewed these two places as the same, and such thoughts illustrated his spiritual immaturity.
The same applies to most of us if we are spiritually immature. The garden of the LORD is completely different from the land of Egypt. Today, the church can't be differentiated from the world since it has been entertained by the attractions offered by today’s Sodom and Gomorrah.
See, Lot was attracted by the plains of Jordan because his spiritual eyes were not mature. Instead of consulting Abraham and seeking God’s advice, he took it upon himself to examine the land that was well watered and made a bad decision. Often, people who make decisions as Lot did, believe that their choice is right, but such a choice will not benefit them so what's seems pleasant to your eyes is not good.
Lot gradually pitched his tent closer and closer to Sodom until he eventually settled there. As Christians, we should never move to Sodom. We should not draw near to, let alone enter, Sodom.
Many things in the world will compete for our attention especially those pleasant in our eyes will appear like the well-watered plains of Jordan, but instead of craving material blessings that only provide short-lived satisfaction, let us fix our eyes on Jesus and the highway of Holiness
Hebrews 12:4
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Isaiah 35:8
A highway shall be there, and a road,
And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness.........
Are you drawn to things that are pleasant to your eyes? Be warned! It will lead you to hell.
Many things in the world will compete for our attention especially those pleasant in our eyes will appear like the well-watered plains of Jordan, but instead of craving material blessings that only provide short-lived satisfaction, let us fix our eyes on Jesus and the highway of Holiness
Hebrews 12:4
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Isaiah 35:8
A highway shall be there, and a road,
And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness.........
Are you drawn to things that are pleasant to your eyes?
Is it Beer?
Is it immolarity?
Is it corruption?
Is it polygamy?
Is it exam cheating?
Is it forging?
Is it gambling/betting?
Is it football?
Is it love of money?
Is it artificial attachments?
Is it idols?
Is it makeups?
Is it soap operas, secular music/movies?
E.T.C
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