Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon..
The race of destiny is a very delicate one because any slight mistake can get you disqualified or draw you back. Our success depends on the singleness of our eye; and only those whose eyes are single can successfully run the race to the finish line. Though we have two eyes, we are to consciously train our eyes to be single, if we really want to achieve our God given destiny. In an athletic competition every racer's eyes are focused on the prize and they are very determined; they have only one target and that is the Gold medal. Every child of God is expected and trained to have a single eye; to have a single eye means to focus on God alone. I remember the word of my Father (Bishop David Oyedepo), he said, God asked him that although he has two eyes but can he use them to look up and the same time looking down; which is impossible; and the Lord told him that if he is focusing on people he should not pretend to be focusing on Him. Our focus is to be solemnly on God; and in order to maintain the light of God in us we need to dedicate ourselves to Him alone and to put our trust in Him. The reason why many are stuck in one place and continue to make mistake is because they are deceiving themselves; they are focusing on people but yet pretending to focus on God; if you are not careful and be very observant you may actually be thinking that your focus is on God, meanwhile you are looking elsewhere; that is the reason why the scriptures says that we should be vigilant. Focusing on God requires a deliberate effort; It requires self consciousness; You are to put yourself under a personal oath like Paul the Apostle; that means, total submission and consecration. 1 Corinthians 9:15 (But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!). Paul the Apostle made a vow that he would rather die instead of stumbling; until we get to a point where we draw a line for ourselves in our relationship with God and keep eyes on that line we may never make it to the end. He lives a life of sacrifice; no wonder he made it to the finish line; he was very sure of his crown that awaited him in heaven (2 Timothy 4:7-8). Our lives as a believer is a sacrifice; we are to separate ourselves totally to God as a living sacrifice; remember you are a priest and a king; Priest and King live for others and that is exactly what is required from us as a believer. Jesus Christ said to reign in this kingdom you have to serve; we reign through service. Luke 22:25 (And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth). We cannot follow him if we are not ready to focus on him because he is the way and he knows all the potholes and the traps set for you by the enemy. You cannot be there and here; you need to make up your mind. We have only one master which is Jesus Christ and having another master makes you a double minded person; and in this kingdom it is not allowed. God said that a double minded person is unstable like water and cannot make head ways. James 1:6 (But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways). The reason why you have not received answers to that situation is because God does not know where you belong. Our light can easily be darkened and the scripture says that if we are not careful, because of our roving eyes we may eventually wander into darkness. God forbid; that will not be you in Jesus name. You are not of the world; so don't dance to satanic drums; it will consume you so quickly. The eye is said to be the light of the body; so, the question is, are you really focusing on God?. If you train your eye to focus on God alone, then your whole body will be full of light but if your focus is in the world your life will be full of evil. So, it is more profitable to have a single eye that focuses on God alone. Matthew 5:29 (And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell). Focusing on God requires that you obey all his commandment in order for your light to keep shining. Friends, I don't know what you are struggling with; you may need to plug one of your eyes in order to focus; nobody will do it for you, you are required to plug it by yourself; by all means you just have to focus. Is there anything that is shifting your attention from God? Separate yourself from it; that's what it means to plug one eye. The first step is salvation because if you are not saved nowhere will be safe for you and there is no other safe place than to be one with Christ. He is giving you another opportunity to be one with him and also to re-adjust your focus; please rush and grab it now, by praying this salvation prayer below and be blessed in Jesus name.
Friends, i want to believe that you are blessed with this message; please, like and also share, so that others can be blessed too and your joy will overflow in Jesus mighty name (Amen)
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and saviour. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen
NENE ISAH,
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