The Believers Spiritual Eye Exam Pt 3

By Rev Deb

                       Tunnel Vision- the prejudice cold fish

THERE IS NO LIGHT AT THE END OF THIS TUNNEL

The narrow-minded believer can be compared to the hard heart of Mathew 13.

Tunnel vision is defined as a drastically narrowed field of vision, as in looking through a tube.  An extremely narrow or prejudiced outlook- narrow-minded.

The Bible has this to say about tunnel vision.

“There is A WAY which SEEMS RIGHT to a man and APPEARS STRAIGHT before him, but at the end of it is the way of death.”   Proverbs 14:12 (Amplified Bible)

Believers with tunnel discomfort often show an unwillingness to listen to or tolerate other people's views.  Tunnel or narrow-minded believers have only one view- "their own." These viewers are the type that only feels good when voicing their own opinions.  This type of believer lives by their own set of rules while having a stricter set of rules for everyone else.  Failing to live up to this strict set of rules, results in severed friendships, problematic relationships and or even divorce.

The Believers Spiritual Eye Exam Pt 2

It's all on the outside                                                                       By Rev Deb

THE PERIPHERAL VISION BELIEVER

As mentioned in part 1of this study, peripheral vision is defined as one who sees from the sides of their eyes. peripheral vision only focuses on things outside of the line of vision and is insensitive to color.  A believer with this condition can be compared to the worrywart shallow heart of Matthew. 13.  

The Worrywart!

“But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and began to sink.”  Matt. 14:30  

                                                                              

The peripheral believer becomes troubled by the storms of life that pop up from the shadowy sides of their vision.  The problems that crop up from the sidelines of life, (bills relationships, jobs, family...) cause them to worry about what others may think, where the money will come from to pay the bills, what will I do if I lose my job etc, etc…  This causes their perception to become clouded by doubt and in turn, creates a cascading effect which defeats any action of stepping out and moving forward in their faith.  They end up missing out on the Lord's colorful plan for them by enslaving themselves to the shadows of doubt and fear.

The Believers Spiritual Eye Exam pt1

AN OPTICAL TEST FOR BELIEVERS!

It's In The Eye Of The Beholder

By Rev Deb

The basic four vision types

1.  Myopia vision: a shortsightedness or nearsightedness

2.  Peripheral vision: a side vision. It focuses on the things outside of the line of vision.  It is insensitive to color.

3.  Tunnel vision, it is limited to the center of the field of view.  A narrow viewpoint resulting from concentration on only one aspect of a subject or situation.  The visual field is severely constricted.

4.  Panoramic vision, an unbroken view of the entire picture or surroundings.  The act of SEEING.

The Davidic covenant Simplified

The Davidic Throne/Millennial Reign

By Rev Deb

The Kingdom

A.  The first predicted mention of the throne:
Gen. 49: 9,10 (predicting the 2nd coming of Christ).  Matt.  1:1-2 (showing Jesus coming from Judah’s line).

B.  Prophecies concerning the millennium throne:
1 Chron 17:10-15 (given to Christ, the greater Son of David).  Psalm 110:1-3 (written 20 yrs. After 1 Chron. 17)

C.  Covenant to David Prophesied:
 2Sam. 7:4-17,  verse 11, Make mention of a royal lineage (later verified by Isaiah 7:13