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Blind Spots

1 Corinthians 9:26-27
New King James Version (NKJV)
26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

A blind spot is an area where a person's view is obstructed.

This is usually understood when operating a vehicle, we realize that there are spots on the road where our vision is hindered...it's to our advantage and common sense not to make any decisions moving the car when the blind spot is at work.


Not only is this true in a vehicle, it's true in our lives as Christians...there are vulnerable areas of life and if we are not careful...we can fall prey to said blind spots...

Matthew 7:3-4
New King James Version (NKJV)
3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye?

This is an illustration that Jesus decided to use because it covers 2 bases at once:
One, it deals with relationship and two, it deals with Vision.

What is amazing about this story is > the problem is so obvious to everyone else, but the people w/the problem.  Jesus uses the eyes, and it’s interesting to me that if you know human nature…just a tiny speck in your eye would drive you crazy!!  How many wear contacts…get a hair in there?
Yet, in this scripture…they are oblivious.

We can blind to our own faults…but we immediately see flaws in others and it drives you mad…why? IT’S YOUR FLAW

Example:
Gossips are extremely sensitive if they feel that others are gossiping about them
Racists filter all of life through their prejudice
People with the softest feelings can be the rudest and most insensitive
These are blind spots in our Christian walk and character…
The people with the largest problems seem to be the most critical

Verse 42 – ‘First, get the beam out of your own eye, then you can see clearly to help your brother/sister’

If we are going to be ministry material…we must be able to honestly deal w/our own shortcomings…how do you react when your blind spots are uncovered?
Do yourself a favor – don’t despise the conviction of the Holy Spirit!

Ephesians 4:29-30
New King James Version (NKJV)
29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

We grieve the Holy Ghost when we resist Him! That’s why you don’t come to the altar…for whatever reason…you feel if you do come to the altar, then you've surrendered…THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO DO!!

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