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The Bible does not usually use the modern phrase “blind spots”, but it speaks extensively about spiritual blindness, self-deception, hypocrisy, pride, and failing to recognize our own weaknesses.
Jesus warned against noticing a speck in another person’s eye while ignoring the log in our own (Matthew 7:3–5).
Scripture calls believers to examine themselves, seek wisdom, receive correction, walk in humility, and allow God to reveal what they cannot see on their own.
Key Takeaways
- Biblical “blind spots” are areas of sin, weakness, attitude, or misunderstanding that we fail to recognize in ourselves.
- Jesus connected blind spots with hypocrisy and self-righteous judgment.
- Scripture repeatedly calls believers to self-examination, humility, repentance, wisdom, and teachability.
- Psalm 139:23–24 provides one of the clearest prayers for God to reveal hidden faults.
- Spiritual blindness is different from simply making an honest mistake; Scripture often connects it with hardened hearts, pride, or resistance to truth.
- Christian maturity involves learning to receive loving correction rather than assuming we always see ourselves accurately.
- The Holy Spirit, Scripture, prayer, wise counsel, and faithful Christian community can help expose areas we overlook.
- Recognizing a blind spot should lead not to shame but to grace, repentance, transformation, and deeper dependence on God.
What Does the Bible Mean by a “Blind Spot”?
A blind spot is something about ourselves that we fail to recognize clearly. In everyday life, it might be a character weakness, recurring behavior, unhealthy attitude, destructive habit, or mistaken assumption that other people can see more easily than we can.
The Bible does not present “blind spot” as a formal theological term. Instead, Scripture uses related ideas such as spiritual blindness, self-deception, hardened hearts, ignorance, pride, hypocrisy, hidden faults, and lack of understanding.
One of the clearest biblical pictures comes from Jesus:
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” — Matthew 7:3
Jesus was not teaching that Christians should never recognize wrongdoing. Rather, He challenged the tendency to identify another person’s weakness while remaining unaware of our own.
A biblical approach to blind spots therefore begins with an uncomfortable but freeing truth: we do not always see ourselves accurately.
Jesus’ “Log and Speck” Teaching Exposes a Human Problem
Matthew 7:3–5 — The classic biblical picture of a blind spot
Jesus says:
“First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
The historical setting is the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus addresses the character and righteousness expected of His disciples.
The contrast is deliberately exaggerated. A tiny speck represents a relatively small problem in another person, while a log represents a much larger problem in oneself.
The theological point is profound: self-examination must precede judgment of others.
Jesus does not say that the speck does not exist. He says that the person with the log cannot see clearly enough to help.
Life lesson: Before correcting someone else, ask God, “Lord, what might I be failing to see in myself?”
Luke 6:41–42 — A parallel account
Luke records the same teaching:
“How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out that speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye?”
Luke places this teaching within Jesus’ broader instruction about judgment, mercy, and spiritual discernment.
Practical application: When frustration with another person’s behavior rises, pause before reacting. Prayerfully examine whether a similar attitude, motive, or behavior exists within you.
Scripture’s Deeper Vocabulary for Spiritual Blindness
Several biblical concepts help explain what modern Christians may call blind spots.
Hidden faults
Psalm 19:12 asks:
“Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.”
The psalmist recognizes that human beings can have faults they do not perceive clearly.
This is important because spiritual maturity is not merely knowing what is wrong. It is recognizing that there may be things wrong that we do not yet know are wrong.
Self-deception
James 1:22 warns believers:
“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
Biblical self-deception occurs when someone hears God’s truth but fails to live according to it.
The problem is not lack of information. It is a disconnect between what we know and how we live.
Hardened hearts
Scripture also describes people becoming spiritually insensitive through hardness of heart.
A hardened heart may resist correction, rationalize wrongdoing, or repeatedly reject truth.
This gives us an important distinction:
A blind spot can be an area we genuinely fail to recognize; hardness of heart can involve refusing truth once it has been brought to our attention.
30 Bible Verses That Help Us Understand Personal Blind Spots
The following passages do not all use the word “blind spot,” but together they provide a strong biblical framework for understanding self-awareness, humility, correction, spiritual blindness, and repentance.
1. Psalm 139:23–24 — Ask God to Search You
“Search me, O God, and know my heart!”
David asks God to examine his inner life and reveal anything offensive in him.
Context: Psalm 139 celebrates God’s complete knowledge of His people. David understands that God knows thoughts, motives, and actions more deeply than human beings know themselves.
Meaning: This is one of Scripture’s strongest prayers for discovering hidden areas of spiritual weakness.
Application: Pray this passage before making major decisions or responding to conflict.
Life lesson: God can reveal what our own self-examination misses.
2. Psalm 19:12 — Hidden Faults
“Who can discern his errors?”
David acknowledges the limits of human self-knowledge.
Meaning: Not every weakness is immediately visible to us.
Application: Ask God to expose recurring patterns you may have normalized.
Life lesson: Humility begins when we admit that we need God’s examination.
3. Proverbs 16:2 — God Weighs Motives
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.”
This proverb exposes one of the most common blind spots: believing our motives are purer than they actually are.
We may explain our behavior generously while interpreting another person’s behavior harshly.
Life lesson: Ask not only, “Was I right?” but also, “Why did I respond the way I did?”
4. Proverbs 12:15 — The Wise Listen to Counsel
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.”
The issue is not simply intelligence. Wisdom includes teachability.
Application: Trusted biblical counsel can reveal things we cannot see alone.
Life lesson: Being corrected is not necessarily evidence that you have failed; sometimes it is evidence that God is helping you grow.
5. Proverbs 15:31 — Listening to Reproof
“Whoever heeds life-giving reproof will be among the wise.”
Correction can become an instrument of spiritual growth.
Context: Proverbs frequently contrasts the teachable wise person with the stubborn fool.
Application: Instead of immediately defending yourself, listen carefully when someone offers legitimate correction.
Life lesson: A correction received humbly can become a blessing.
6. Proverbs 27:6 — Faithful Wounds
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend.”
A genuine friend may tell us something uncomfortable because they care about our spiritual well-being.
Meaning: Loving honesty can hurt temporarily while protecting us from greater harm.
Application: Value relationships where biblical truth can be spoken with grace.
7. Proverbs 27:17 — Iron Sharpens Iron
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Christian community is one of God’s ordinary means of spiritual growth.
Life lesson: We often need other believers to help us see what we cannot see by ourselves.
8. Jeremiah 17:9 — The Complexity of the Heart
“The heart is deceitful above all things.”
Jeremiah warns about the difficulty of trusting our own inner judgment without reference to God.
Important theological balance: This verse should not be used to say that every human feeling is automatically false. Rather, Scripture warns that our inner motives can mislead us.
Application: Test feelings, assumptions, and desires against God’s revealed truth.
9. Lamentations 3:40 — Examine Your Ways
“Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD!”
Self-examination has a purpose: returning to God.
It is not intended to produce endless guilt.
Life lesson: Biblical examination should move us toward repentance and restoration.
10. Ezekiel 36:26 — A New Heart
“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.”
God’s answer to human spiritual inability is not merely better self-awareness. It is transformation.
Application: Ask the Holy Spirit to reshape desires, motives, attitudes, and behavior.
11. Matthew 7:1–5 — Examine Yourself Before Judging Others
Jesus teaches:
“Judge not, that you be not judged.”
His teaching continues with the speck-and-log illustration.
Meaning: Christians must avoid hypocritical judgment.
Life lesson: Discernment should be accompanied by humility.
12. Matthew 15:14 — The Blind Leading the Blind
Jesus says:
“And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
Here “blindness” describes spiritual inability to recognize truth.
Context: Jesus was confronting religious leaders who were teaching error while failing to recognize their own spiritual condition.
Application: Leadership requires humility, truth, and accountability.
13. Mark 7:21–23 — Sin Begins Within
Jesus teaches that evil thoughts and sinful actions come from within the human heart.
Meaning: We should not reduce spiritual problems to external circumstances.
Application: Ask God to transform internal desires rather than merely changing external behavior.
14. Luke 18:11–14 — The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
The Pharisee thanks God that he is not like other people, while the tax collector prays for mercy.
Jesus declares the humble man justified.
Blind spot exposed: Spiritual pride can make someone confident that they are spiritually superior.
Life lesson: Grace leaves little room for boasting.
15. John 8:12 — Jesus Is the Light
Jesus says:
“Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Biblical light symbolizes truth, revelation, purity, and God’s saving presence.
Application: Following Christ means allowing His truth to illuminate areas we would rather keep hidden.
16. John 9:39 — Spiritual Sight and Blindness
Jesus speaks of judgment involving sight and blindness.
The surrounding chapter tells the story of a man physically blind who receives sight while religious opponents become increasingly resistant to Jesus.
Theological lesson: Physical sight does not guarantee spiritual understanding.
17. Romans 2:1 — We Can Condemn What We Practice
Paul writes:
“Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges.”
Paul confronts hypocritical judgment.
Application: When another person’s sin strongly irritates you, examine whether a related attitude exists in your own heart.
18. Romans 12:3 — Think With Sober Judgment
“Do not think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think with sober judgment.”
Christian humility involves neither self-hatred nor self-exaltation.
Life lesson: Healthy biblical self-awareness sees both weakness and grace accurately.
19. 1 Corinthians 4:4 — God Is the Final Judge
Paul says:
“I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted.”
This is an extraordinary statement about self-awareness.
Paul’s conscience may be clear, yet he recognizes that his own assessment is not the final authority.
Life lesson: A clear conscience is valuable, but God sees more deeply than we do.
20. 1 Corinthians 10:12 — Take Heed
“Let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.”
Confidence can become a spiritual blind spot.
Application: Never assume you are beyond temptation.
Life lesson: Vigilance and dependence on God’s grace belong together.
21. Galatians 6:1 — Restore Gently
“Restore him in a spirit of gentleness.”
Christian correction is not supposed to become an opportunity for superiority.
Application: When helping someone recognize a weakness, remember your own vulnerability.
22. Galatians 6:3 — Don’t Think Too Highly of Yourself
“For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”
Paul directly connects inflated self-perception with deception.
Life lesson: Pride distorts self-understanding.
23. Galatians 6:4 — Examine Your Own Work
“Let each one test his own work.”
Paul encourages personal responsibility rather than constant comparison.
Application: Measure your life by faithfulness to God rather than by whether you appear better than someone else.
24. Ephesians 5:8 — Walk as Children of Light
“Walk as children of light.”
Christian living is meant to be transparent, transformed, and consistent with God’s truth.
Life lesson: Spiritual light makes hidden things visible.
25. Ephesians 5:13 — Light Reveals
“When anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible.”
This principle applies powerfully to spiritual blind spots.
God’s truth may expose uncomfortable things not to destroy us but to bring them into the light.
26. Philippians 2:3 — Count Others More Significant
“In humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
Paul directs believers away from selfish ambition and toward Christlike humility.
Application: Consider another person’s perspective before assuming your interpretation is complete.
27. Philippians 3:13 — Forgetting What Lies Behind
Paul writes:
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.”
Spiritual growth requires continuing forward rather than becoming trapped by either past achievements or failures.
Life lesson: Recognize your weaknesses without allowing them to become your identity.
28. James 1:23–24 — The Mirror of God’s Word
James compares hearing God’s Word without obeying it to looking into a mirror and immediately forgetting what one looks like.
This is an especially powerful image for blind spots.
Meaning: Scripture shows us who we are, but merely seeing ourselves is insufficient. We must respond.
Application: After reading Scripture, ask, “What does this reveal about me, and what should change?”
29. James 3:1–2 — Everyone Stumbles
“We all stumble in many ways.”
James places humility at the center of spiritual maturity.
Life lesson: Knowing that you can stumble should make you more patient with others and more alert to your own weaknesses.
30. 1 John 1:8–9 — Confession and Cleansing
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves.”
John connects honest self-recognition with God’s grace.
He immediately points believers toward confession and God’s faithfulness to forgive and cleanse.
Life lesson: Seeing a blind spot is not the end of the story. Grace provides a path forward.
Old Testament and New Testament Perspectives on Blind Spots
| Theme | Old Testament Emphasis | New Testament Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Self-examination | Psalm 19:12; Psalm 139:23–24 | 2 Corinthians 13:5 |
| Hidden sin | Psalm 19:12 | 1 John 1:8–9 |
| Wisdom | Proverbs 12:15 | James 1:5 |
| Correction | Proverbs 27:5–6 | Galatians 6:1 |
| Pride | Proverbs 16:18 | James 4:6 |
| Spiritual blindness | Isaiah 6:9–10 | Matthew 15:14 |
| Transformation | Ezekiel 36:26 | Romans 12:2 |
| God’s examination | Jeremiah 17:10 | 1 Corinthians 4:4 |
| Humility | Micah 6:8 | Philippians 2:3–5 |
The Old Testament frequently emphasizes wisdom, humility, repentance, the heart, and God’s examination. The New Testament develops these themes around Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, discipleship, grace, and transformation.
The message is consistent: human beings need God’s truth because self-perception is incomplete.
How Jesus Turns Blind-Spot Awareness Into Grace
It would be easy to read these passages and conclude that Christians should constantly search for everything wrong with themselves.
That is not the biblical goal.
Jesus does not expose the log in order to humiliate His disciples. He teaches them so they can see clearly.
There is an important sequence:
Recognition → repentance → grace → transformation → restoration.
Biblical self-examination is therefore different from destructive self-condemnation.
Romans 8:1 declares:
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
The Christian response to discovering a blind spot should not be:
“I am hopeless.”
It should be:
“God has shown me something that needs His grace.”
Why Pride Is One of the Most Dangerous Blind Spots
Proverbs 16:18
“Pride goes before destruction.”
Pride can be particularly difficult to recognize because it often disguises itself.
It may look like:
- Always needing to be right
- Refusing correction
- Assuming bad motives in others
- Comparing yourself favorably with other Christians
- Taking credit without acknowledging God’s grace
- Becoming defensive when challenged
- Believing you are spiritually mature enough to stop learning
James 4:6
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
The biblical alternative to pride is not insecurity. It is humility before God.
A humble Christian can say:
“I may be missing something. Lord, help me see clearly.”
That sentence can become a powerful spiritual discipline.
Blind Spots in Relationships, Family, Church, and Work
Blind spots do not appear only in obviously sinful behavior.
They can affect ordinary relationships.
In marriage
A person may notice a spouse’s impatience while overlooking their own harsh tone.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:29–32.
In parenting
A parent may demand respect while communicating disrespect through anger.
Scripture: Ephesians 6:4.
In church
A believer may criticize another person’s worship style while neglecting love and unity.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1–7.
At work
Someone may consider themselves hardworking while failing to recognize that their behavior makes cooperation difficult.
Scripture: Philippians 2:3–4.
During conflict
We may remember everything the other person said but forget what we said first.
Scripture: James 1:19–20.
The principle remains the same: truth becomes transformative when we allow it to examine us, not merely other people.
A Biblical Process for Discovering Your Blind Spots
Here is a practical seven-step approach.
1. Begin with prayer
Use Psalm 139:23–24 as your starting point.
Ask:
“Lord, what am I not seeing?”
2. Search Scripture
Do not evaluate yourself only by feelings.
Compare your attitudes and behavior with God’s Word.
3. Examine recurring conflicts
Repeated conflict can sometimes reveal recurring patterns.
Ask:
- What keeps happening?
- What part do I consistently play?
- Do multiple people identify the same issue?
- Am I always the innocent person in my own story?
4. Invite trustworthy correction
Proverbs teaches that wise people receive counsel.
Choose people who are:
- Biblically grounded
- Honest
- Compassionate
- Spiritually mature
- Willing to challenge you rather than merely flatter you
5. Look beneath behavior
Ask what motive may be underneath the action.
For example:
Behavior: becoming angry when corrected.
Possible root: pride, fear, insecurity, desire for control, or desire for approval.
Do not assume the root automatically. Pray and examine carefully.
6. Confess what God reveals
1 John 1:9 gives believers a gracious pattern: confession rather than concealment.
7. Practice a different response
True repentance produces changed behavior.
If your blind spot is defensiveness, practice listening.
If it is harshness, practice gentleness.
If it is pride, practice gratitude and humility.
If it is judgment, practice prayer before criticism.
A Simple Blind-Spot Bible Study Table
| Situation | Scripture | Key Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| You feel superior | Luke 18:9–14 | Humility protects against spiritual pride |
| Someone corrects you | Proverbs 15:31 | Wise people listen to reproof |
| You are angry with someone | James 1:19–20 | Slow down before responding |
| You keep repeating a mistake | Proverbs 26:11 | Recognize destructive patterns |
| You are judging another believer | Matthew 7:3–5 | Examine yourself first |
| You don’t know your weakness | Psalm 139:23–24 | Ask God to search you |
| You feel spiritually secure | 1 Corinthians 10:12 | Stay watchful |
| You discover sin | 1 John 1:9 | Confess rather than hide |
| You need guidance | Proverbs 12:15 | Seek wise counsel |
| You want lasting change | Romans 12:2 | Allow God to renew your mind |
What Is the Difference Between a Blind Spot and Sin?
Not every blind spot is identical to deliberate rebellion.
A blind spot may involve:
- Ignorance
- Immaturity
- Unrecognized pride
- A recurring emotional reaction
- An inaccurate self-perception
- A weakness others notice before we do
Once Scripture or wise correction reveals something, however, our response becomes important.
A Christian should not say:
“I didn’t know, so it doesn’t matter.”
Instead:
“Now that God has shown me, how should I respond?”
This is where repentance, forgiveness, grace, and spiritual growth become essential.
How the Holy Spirit Helps Reveal What We Cannot See
Christian self-awareness is not merely psychological introspection.
Believers depend on the Holy Spirit.
Jesus promised that the Spirit would guide His followers into truth (John 16:13).
The Spirit works through:
- Scripture
- Prayer
- Conviction
- Christian fellowship
- Wise counsel
- Worship
- Teaching
- Life circumstances
- Honest reflection
This does not mean every uncomfortable feeling is automatically a message from the Holy Spirit. Christians should test impressions against Scripture rather than treating every internal thought as divine revelation.
The Spirit’s work is consistent with God’s revealed truth and leads believers toward Christlike character.
A 7-Day Devotional for Recognizing Spiritual Blind Spots
Day 1 — Ask God to Search You
Read Psalm 139:23–24.
Prayer: “Lord, show me what I cannot see.”
Day 2 — Examine Your Motives
Read Proverbs 16:2.
Journal:
“Why do I do the things I do?”
Day 3 — Receive Correction
Read Proverbs 15:31–32.
Ask:
“How do I respond when someone challenges me?”
Day 4 — Look at Your Judgments
Read Matthew 7:1–5.
Consider:
“What faults in others irritate me most?”
Day 5 — Examine Your Words
Read James 3:1–12.
Notice patterns in your speech.
Day 6 — Confess and Receive Grace
Read 1 John 1:8–9.
Bring one discovered weakness honestly before God.
Day 7 — Walk Forward in Renewal
Read Romans 12:1–2.
Choose one practical change to practice during the coming week.
A Prayer for God to Reveal Hidden Blind Spots
Heavenly Father,
Search my heart and reveal what I cannot see clearly. Show me attitudes, motives, habits, pride, fears, and weaknesses that need Your grace.
Give me humility when others correct me. Keep me from judging people harshly while excusing myself. Help me distinguish conviction from condemnation and lead me toward genuine repentance.
Through Your Holy Spirit, renew my mind and shape my character into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Give me wisdom to receive biblical counsel, courage to acknowledge my mistakes, and grace to change.
Help me walk in truth, love, humility, compassion, and obedience.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bible Verses That Talk About Blind Spots
1. What Bible verse talks most directly about blind spots?
Matthew 7:3–5 is probably the clearest biblical passage related to personal blind spots. Jesus describes noticing a speck in another person’s eye while failing to recognize a log in one’s own. His teaching emphasizes self-examination, humility, and avoiding hypocritical judgment.
2. Does the Bible use the phrase “blind spots”?
Not usually in the modern sense. The Bible instead discusses related concepts such as spiritual blindness, hidden faults, self-deception, pride, hypocrisy, hardened hearts, and lack of understanding. Matthew 7:3–5 provides one of the strongest biblical illustrations of what Christians today may call a blind spot.
3. What does Psalm 139 say about personal blind spots?
Psalm 139:23–24 asks God to search the heart and reveal harmful ways. The passage recognizes that God knows us more completely than we know ourselves. It provides an excellent prayer for discovering hidden attitudes, motives, and behaviors that require repentance or spiritual growth.
4. How can I know if I have a spiritual blind spot?
Look for recurring patterns, repeated conflicts, defensiveness when corrected, persistent comparison with others, or behaviors that trusted and mature Christians consistently identify. Pray through Psalm 139:23–24 and compare your attitudes with Scripture rather than relying only on your own interpretation.
5. Can another Christian help me see my blind spots?
Yes. Proverbs 27:17 says that “iron sharpens iron,” while Proverbs 15:31 praises those who listen to life-giving correction. Mature Christian relationships can provide loving accountability. Correction should remain biblical, humble, truthful, and motivated by restoration rather than humiliation.
6. Is recognizing a blind spot the same as condemning myself?
No. Biblical conviction points toward repentance and restoration, while condemnation leaves a person trapped in hopelessness. For Christians, Romans 8:1 emphasizes that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Recognizing weakness can therefore become an opportunity to experience God’s grace.
7. What is spiritual blindness according to the Bible?
Spiritual blindness refers to an inability or unwillingness to perceive God’s truth accurately. Scripture uses the imagery of blindness to describe people who fail to recognize God’s work, reject truth, or remain spiritually hardened. Jesus frequently used this imagery when confronting religious hypocrisy.
8. Why is humility important when dealing with blind spots?
Humility makes correction possible. Proverbs 12:15 says that a wise person listens to advice, while Proverbs 16:18 warns about pride. A humble believer recognizes that personal perception is limited and remains willing to learn from Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and trustworthy Christian counsel.
9. What should I do when God reveals a blind spot?
Respond with honesty rather than excuses. Confess sin where necessary, receive God’s forgiveness, seek wise counsel, make practical changes, and continue walking with Christ. The purpose of spiritual examination is not merely to identify problems but to produce repentance, maturity, holiness, and Christlike character.
10. Can blind spots affect Christian relationships?
Absolutely. Blind spots can influence marriage, friendships, parenting, church relationships, leadership, and workplace interactions. A person may accurately identify another person’s weakness while overlooking their own contribution to a conflict. Scripture encourages believers to practice humility, patience, forgiveness, gentleness, and self-examination.
Conclusion: Let God’s Light Show You What You Cannot See
The Bible verses that talk about blind spots point to a reality every Christian must take seriously: we are not always able to see ourselves clearly.
We can recognize another person’s weakness while missing our own. We can defend our motives while misunderstanding them.
We can hear God’s Word without applying it. We can become confident in our spiritual maturity while still needing correction.
Yet Scripture does not expose these weaknesses simply to make us feel guilty.
God reveals what is hidden so that He can heal, forgive, restore, and transform.
Psalm 139:23–24 gives us the right posture:
“Search me, O God, and know my heart.”
Matthew 7 reminds us to examine our own lives before attempting to correct someone else.
Proverbs teaches us to receive wise counsel. James calls us to become doers of God’s Word.
John points us toward confession and cleansing. Paul reminds us to walk in humility and dependence upon God’s grace.
So when a blind spot becomes visible, do not run from the light.
Bring it to Christ.
Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom. Open Scripture. Receive correction. Confess honestly. Extend grace to yourself and others. Then take the next faithful step.
The goal is not to become obsessed with everything that might be wrong with you.
The goal is to become increasingly like Jesus Christ—humble enough to be corrected, courageous enough to repent, compassionate enough to restore others, and dependent enough on God’s grace to know that spiritual growth is never a journey we make alone.
