Quote from Open Up Your Heart by Jeff Syverson

September 6
Oh Be Careful Little Eyes

Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalms 101:1-8 | Song 1:1-4:16 | 2 Cor. 8:16-24 | Proverbs 22:22-23

Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 101:1-8

I will set before my eyes no vile (wicked, vain, evil, worthless) thing. (Psalm 101:3 NIV)

Images are powerful. One ancient tradition says that a picture is worth a thousand words. Indeed, we know it is true. Television is a powerful medium. So are movies. So is the Internet. Each is powerful for good or for evil.

Many become captivated by images only to become addicted to them. The epidemic of internet pornography is one example (and it is an epidemic). I know one person who has placed this verse (Psalm 101:3) above his computer monitor as a reminder not to surf into sin. Not a bad idea.

But it happens in more subtle…