Proverbs - Our Eyes

Proverbs 15:30        

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:

and a good report maketh the bones fat.

How we look at things and what we listen to affects our inner man.  Our heart is the seat of our affection and emotions.  Our bones represent our frame and ability to stand and weather the things of life.  In this verse the Lord lets us know that a good perspective will fight depression and troubled hearts.  What are we looking at?  What articles are we reading?  What shows are we watching?  How are we looking at others?  Our eyes are often the window to our souls and let in the images our mind thinks on.  I will set no evil thing before my eyes.  I will choose to look at people and situations through the eyes of Your Word and counsel. 

When we hear troubling reports or judgments on people, our frame can start to weaken and our quality of life seems to diminish.  When we hear of all the Lord is doing in someone’s life or a great report about someone, we enjoy our relationships and desire to invest in people.  Let us be careful what we say about people and situations and let us have great caution in what we listen to.  Our bones need to be strengthened to support a good posture in the face of all we experience day to day.