The Importance of Our Spiritual Vision Matthew 6:22-23

1. Our Eyes Direct Our Hearts The Bible uses the word “eye” to represent our motivation or outlook on life. “He who has a generous eye…” (Prov. 22:9). “having eyes full of adultery” (2 Pet. 2:14).

2. Our Eyes Must Remain Closed To Darkness “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:16). Adultery - Matt. 5:28-29; Job 31:1 Alcohol - Prov. 23:31 Earthly Riches - Prov. 28:22; Joshua 7:21 Worthless Things - Ps. 101:3; 119:36-37

3. Our Eyes Must Be Opened To Light “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law” (Ps. 119:18). Matthew 13:10-17 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Ephesians 1:18

4. Our Eyes Must Remain Opened To Light “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness…” (2 Pet. 1:9) Lot - Gen. 13:10-13 The Prodigal Son - Luke 15:11-19 Demas - 2 Tim. 4:10

Importance of Our Spiritual Vision Our Eyes Direct Our Hearts and Lives Our Eyes Must Be Closed To Darkness Our Eyes Must Be Opened To Light Our Eyes Must Remain Opened To Light