Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Vitreous Detachment

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

First Point

Distorted Vision

Amsler Grid

The Macula• 5.5 mm in diameter.• Contains most of the

“cone cells in our eyes.• Responsible for our

high definition center vision.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Macular Degeneration

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Isaiah 518 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin as with cart ropes,

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Isaiah 519 who say: “Let him be quick, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!”

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Isaiah 520 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

“God wants my life to be about being successful and being happy and blessing other people and being blessed.”Miley Cyrus

“I don't want to be perfect, but I do want to be a role

model.”Miley Cyrus

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Matthew 5:48

“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly

Father is perfect.”

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Amos 7:8aAnd the LORD asked me, "What do you see, Amos?" "A plumb line," I replied. Then the Lord said, "Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel …

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Second Point

Cloudy Vision

Denaturation of Proteins

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Cataracts

Genesis 271When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death.

Genesis 27 3Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me, 4and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.”

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Matthew 622“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

23but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Third Point

Tunnel Vision

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Glaucoma

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Hurricane Gloria1985

Peak Intensity – Category 4

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

1 Corinthians 16:13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

1 Peter 58 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

1 Peter 5

1 Thessalonians 56 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.

1 Thessalonians 58 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

5 Characteristics of a Godly Vision

1. The vision leads to helping others.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

5 Characteristics of a Godly Vision

2. The vision glorifies God.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

5 Characteristics of a Godly Vision

3. The vision is future focused.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

5 Characteristics of a Godly Vision

4. The vision defeats the devil.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World

5 Characteristics of a Godly Vision

5. The vision advances God’s kingdom.

Finding Moral Clarity in an Increasingly Unclear World