Daily Companion  | 30 October

MIZARU, KIKAZARU, IWAZARU 

“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.” - John 9:41 (KJV)

In Asia, a Japanese pictorial maxim is formed by the three wise monkeys depicting the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". The three monkeys are Mizaru (who sees no evil by covering his eyes); Kikazaru (who hears no evil by covering his ears) and Iwazaru (who speaks no evil by covering his mouth). Some refer to them as the three mystic apes. There are various meanings ascribed to the monkeys but the proverbs include associations with being of good mind, speech and action by being careful of what you see, hear or say.

The reality of sin or evil is in the exposure to these three senses: sight, hearing, and speech. You are innocent until you are exposed to them. The Pharisees claimed they were enlightened but that was their doom. “but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.” Many have made shipwreck of their faith by sudden exposure to enlightenment or civilization above what their understanding could cope with. Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit and their eyes were open. Demas forsook the gospel and other co-workers when he got exposed to worldliness. You also get exposed to sin when you set sinful or unholy scenes before your eyes (e.g. pornographies, worldly dresses and dances on screens etc). They rip you off of your innocence.

Dear friend, the problem with this “seeing” is not just in the guilt or loss of your innocence but the ultimate sentence to spiritual blindness and death by God. And Jesus said, “For judgment, I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” (John 9:39). It leads to complete alienation from God’s will and Spirit. But there is only one solution to this - JESUS CHRIST. He is our vision. Let Christ be your eyes. Have a singleness of heart. Allow God’s will to prevail in your life. Stop your eyes from watching evil. Refuse to allow civilisation to stand between you and God but rather use it to advance God's cause on earth. Be patient and always seek His will in all that you do and you shall not be blind nor guilty in Jesus' name. Amen!

Today’s Recite:  “But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!” - Matthew 6:23

Today’s Morning Prayer: Thank You Jesus for coming to the world to open my eyes. I don't want my eyes to be open to evil but Your light; not to worldliness and perversions but Your righteousness. I accept You fully into my life and heart even as I surrender to Your will. Sanctify my eyes, ears and tongues that I see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil in Jesus name Amen! 

Today’s Hymn: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

Today’s ReadMe:  1 CORINTHIANS 1 - 3