With the advent of the media revolution,
we are witnessing an unprecedented exchange of information all around us.
This giant leap has afforded man the opportunity to explore frontiers as
yet unexplored and potentials not yet realized. ‘Boldly, we are going where
no man has gone before’. Cultural boundaries are being infringed and a
new global culture is in the offing.
Nothing can be done to stop this exchange
nor is there any need to do so. However, there is one dire need: protecting
the heart from impurities by shielding the eyes from contamination.
The speed with which bits, bytes and
photons continue to traverse the mind, heart and soul is mind boggling.
One may not even begin to grasp what is happening until it is too late.
In the humdrum of TV, Internet and Dish Channels, while hunting for entertainment
one may end up forsaking one’s inner purity without realizing what has
been lost. The faculty of sight is vital. Its affect on the heart is the
most potent. If proper vigilance is not maintained, the eyes may still
remain lit but the soul will be engulfed in desolate darkness. Almost two
millenniums ago, Jesus (sws) had warned:
You have heard that it was said: ‘Do not commit
adultery’. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has
already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matt, 5:27-9)
We need to stand guard on our eyes before
we find ourselves losing our inner purity.
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