David says:
“I will not look at ANYTHING shameful.”
This is not about legalism. This is about input.
Jesus explains why the eyes matter:
“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.”
— Matthew 6:22
What you consistently look at determines what fills you.
HOW DO YOU CUT OFF TOXIC INPUT?
Paul gives the filter:
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right… think about these things.”
— Philippians 4:8
This is a checklist. If content doesn’t pass the test, it doesn’t get access.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
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Audit what you watch, scroll, listen to
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Remove anything that normalizes sin or weakens conviction
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Replace it with scripture, worship, or productive silence
Jesus also gives the nuclear option:
“If your eye causes you to sin, tear it out.”
— Matthew 5:29
That doesn’t mean literal self-harm — it means radical removal.
You don’t manage temptation.
You starve it.
God Bless You!
Smitty