Topic:Holiness Or Hell
Text: I Samuel 13:6-14

The eye gate is both deadly and delicate. The devil often uses this gate as entry point into the lives of men and women. We all know how invaluable the eye is. Without it, the body will be thrown into darkness. That is even a small problem. A greater problem lies in the result of having eyes and using them to behold things that can lead one to hell. If you don’t control the eye, it will control and ruin you. How can we control our eyes? There are two major things to consider. You have to be careful of what you look at.These days, some so-called Christians have no better pastime than to watch films or read novels that are contrary to the word of God. I prefer to use my time reading my bible than to waste precious time on activities that do not edify me.

The Bible says: “Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? Who is blind as he that is perfect and blind as the LORD’s servant?” (Isaiah 42:19). The perfect man must be like a blind man. Your eyes must be blind to everything that is of the world and are sinful. Secondly, you must walk by faith and not by the things that you see. II Corinthians 5:7 says: “for we walk by faith and not by sight.” Many people have denied God through what Satan has shown them. There is a striking example in this regard, as recorded in our text. King Saul wanted to go to war and Samuel has already told him to wait for him, as he had to offer some sacrifices. Kind Saul was not patient enough. He became afraid of the might of the opponent. When Samuel did not show up, instead of relying on God, Saul made the sacrifice.

Don’t ever allow your eyes to lead you astray. If you focus your eyes on your strength or energy, you might go into actions that are contrary to the will of God. We sometimes fix our gaze on the achievements of people around us without considering the fact that God has a different plan for us. The human eye is so powerful that it is capable of setting the entire body on fire. Watch what you see. Watch how you react to what you see. Ask God to make you perfect. Pray for increased Church Growth.

Memory Verse: Acts 4:37 - “Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”