You know the one that I’m talking about, don’t you? Probably not. That’s why it’s called a blind spot. We can’t’ see it but others can. It’s an area of our life that we struggle with and don’t even realize it. Sometimes it’s an attitude, a personality trait, a habit or even a sin. We may not realize it because we’ve done it for so long that it’s become a part of us. We may even be getting along ok and because we don’t perceive any real harm in it, we think nothing is wrong. So it becomes our modus operandi.
Many times we accept our negative behaviors as valid after comparing ourselves to others whom we think are worse off than us. After making ourselves feel better we again accept a certain behavior as fine even if it isn’t. And again it becomes a way of life. An engrained way of life that becomes a part of us.
A part of us that we don’t want to part with. We will claim with undying loyalty that this is “who I am” as if it’s an inseparable part of our being. Also, many of us aren’t aware of our blind spots because no one has ever pointed them out. God bless the brave ones who love us enough to do so. Or “Woe unto them” depending on our response. We must remember to give consideration to the things that people see in our lives that may be negative. There is a real value in being in relationship with those who will tell you the truth about yourself. We need people who care more about us than about validating us. That blind spot is blind to us but not to others. Acknowledging our blind spots can keep us from a wreck. Confessing and moving toward change can bring us healing and literally save us. James 5:19-20, tells us “that if someone turns us from the error of our way that they save our soul from death and cover a multitude of sins”. Please let us all be open to the loving revelation of our faults. This is a vital key to personal growth.
