--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That eye which sees anything good in the…" description: "\"“That eye which sees anything good in the creature is a blind eye; that eye which fancies it can discern anything in man, or anything in anything he ca..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2d/charles-h-spurgeon-1432_blind-eye_that-eye-which-sees-anything-good-in-the_1648019.jpg" --- # That eye which sees anything good in the creature is a… ![“That eye which sees anything good in the creature is a blind eye; that eye which fancies it can discern anything in man, or anything in anything he can do to win the Divine favor, is as yet stone blind to the Truth of God, and needs to be lanced and cut, and the cataract of pride removed from it!” quote by Charles H. Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2d/charles-h-spurgeon-1432_blind-eye_that-eye-which-sees-anything-good-in-the_1648019.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2d/charles-h-spurgeon-1432_blind-eye_that-eye-which-sees-anything-good-in-the_1648019.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2d/charles-h-spurgeon-1432_blind-eye_that-eye-which-sees-anything-good-in-the_1648019.jpg) > ““That eye which sees anything good in the creature is a blind eye; that eye which fancies it can discern anything in man, or anything in anything he can do to win the Divine favor, is as yet stone blind to the Truth of God, and needs to be lanced and cut, and the cataract of pride removed from it!”” [Charles H. Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-h-spurgeon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Pride blinds us to divine truth; we must remove it to see God clearly. **In simple terms:** Pride blocks spiritual insight. Key Takeaway Seek humility to perceive truth. Themes spride spirituality humility Mood reflective serious Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - confession - spiritual counseling Key Concepts Theology self‑deception inner sight Questions to Reflect On - How does pride affect your relationship with the divine? - What steps can you take to cultivate humility? 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