Why God Wants You To Look People In The Eye

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It feels like everyone is glued to their screens nowadays.

(Especially teenagers).

Whatever is going on in their smartphones is more important than everything around them.

They hold most of their conversations in there, and they rarely look at each other’s faces.

It seems harmless

But have you ever had a conversation with someone who refused to make eye contact with you?

It feels like they are not present. Like you’re talking to a wall.

Eye contact has almost become an endangered species.

Looking people in the eye, however, is an essential part of our faith.

You will see why in a minute.

As Christians, we love one another and strive to be a reflection of Christ’s love.

One of the simplest yet most profound ways to demonstrate this love is by truly seeing the people around us.

And this starts with making eye contact.

When we look into someone’s eyes, we are essentially saying, “I see you. You matter. You are important to me.”

This has a profound impact on our relationships and our faith.

In our Holy Texts, Jesus often looked deeply into people’s eyes as He ministered to them, healed them, and forgave them.

When we make eye contact with others, we unlock the door to a deeper level of communication and understanding.

By looking someone in the eye, we signal that we are present, we are listening, and we genuinely care. 

This allows us to connect with others on a more intimate level.

To share our joys and our sorrows, and to walk alongside one another on this journey of faith.

Eye contact is essential for our health and our spirits.

So, I encourage you to take a moment, look the people around you in the eye, and truly see them for who they are. Beloved children of God.

As we do this, we will greatly deepen our relationships.

And we will understand one another like Jesus understood His principles.

This is how you make eye contact with confidence.

Let us always remember that.

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22 year old college student! 100% Christian,! Will ALWAYS be a woman of FAITH. And my friends call me the "The Christian Tech Nerd" because I was hired by a very successful tech company in Silicon Valley, and I turned them down to be close to my family!

19 thoughts on “Why God Wants You To Look People In The Eye”

  3. You have such a good point! I am sick of being ignored when I’m with a friend in favour of her phone screen. I agree – we need to put our phones away and be present with those we’re blessed enough to spend time with. Also – YOU ARE GORGEOUS. Wow xx

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  8. Looking a person in the eyes is about just as important as a person’s handshake when you make a deal with them.

    As the Cowboys used to say in The Wild West Days and The pioneer days, “A mans handshake is his word”.

    Back then, a man’s word was his Honor.

    If a man broke his word, he could not be Trusted.

    It is the same thing with looking somebody in the eyes. If somebody does not want to look you in the eyes when you are talking to them, then they can’t be Trusted.

    That is how I was raised

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  11. God became a man so man can part take with God and become a God by the Grace of God. God will do this with a person if they participate with the Holy Sacraments delivered by the Apostles the day of Pentecost. Besites this there is no hope no salvation!

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