“The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” (1 Samuel 16:7)

“Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.” (Mark 8:25)

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” (Matthew 6:22)

Your eyes are your soul’s window.

The idea of our eyes betraying our innermost thoughts, emotions, and character goes back to biblical times. Later similar phrases are attributed to Cicero, da Vinci, and William Shakespeare. But it’s truly Jewish thought that pays close attention to the way our eyes can deceive us, lure us away from God, or cause our hearts to lust after unhealthy inclinations. 

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