In Your Own Eyes

Judges 21:25 closes the book with the following verse, "In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes." (NLT) Today, we do have a reigning king. It is not the government of the United States of America. It is Jesus Christ. He is the King! Unfortunately, even with a reigning King, many Christ followers choose to do whatever seems right in their own eyes. Instead of seeking the Scriptures for how to live, they assume their knowledge is superior and follow that. Some believe their friends, Christian or otherwise, can better guide them into the abundant life. Still others look to modern pop psychology for guidance. Any way you look at it, we place ourselves in a higher position of authority than we place King Jesus. This verse is a great reminder that we need to seek the Lord for guidance in how to live. God is the one who defines right and wrong, truth and lies, holy and unholy. He is the source. What better place to go for instruction on holy living than Him! God, give us your eyes so we may see how to honor you with our lives every day.