Be Careful Little Eyes

The book of Proverbs is filled with topics that should guide each of our lives. There are so many topics in Proverbs, a teacher could probably spend a few years going through each of the truths found in this rich book! This summer we are touching on 12 of them during our Sunday morning teachings.

One of the topics that we are not going to look at on a Sunday morning is the truth that God sees everything each person does. He sees what those who have chosen to follow Him do, and He sees what those who don’t want to have anything to do with Him do.

Here’s how Proverbs puts it:

For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths. (Proverbs 5:21 NIV)

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. (Proverbs 15:3 NIV)

Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men! (Proverbs 15:11 NIV)

There is a children’s song that I learned when I first started following Jesus that speaks about this reality. Even though I learned the children’s song as a young adult it still speaks powerfully to this truth.

Be careful little eyes what you see, Be careful little eyes what you see, for the Father up above is looking down in love, so be careful little eyes what you see. The song continues with ears what you hear, hands what you touch, and feet where you go.

The words of the song serve to illustrate the truth of Proverbs – our ways are in full view of the Lord; His eyes are everywhere keeping watch and how much more the hearts of men!

Spend some time meditating on this truth this week. It will probably impact you in significant ways.