Walt Whitman once wrote:
“There was a child went forth every day,
And the first object he look’d upon,
that object he became,…”
What is the first thing we look upon?
It could be in the morning. Carving that time out of the day to spend in the word of God. Or starring at the sad news from the latest newsfeed.
It could be in times of crisis. The first thing we look at is the problem at hand, or we could look at the hand that is guiding us along.
It could be in our entertainment. Are we staring at immorality before us, constantly reducing our since of our revulsion—numbing us to the effects of sin around us.
What is the first thing we look upon? Those objects, are we becoming them?
When I read that passage, I first thought of Christ. The first thing we must look at—the one thing we must become is like Him! The Bible says;
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV)
If we are going to become something we must become like God. We do this by renewing our mind. The Bible also says:
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 ESV)
What are you going to look upon? Are you going to stare at the world for answers? Or are you going to look upon Christ and become like Him?
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