Proverbs 27:5-6 – “Better is reproof that is revealed than love that is hidden.  Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”

As I read, prayed, and contemplated the Word of God today, one thought kept echoing in my heart and head.  BLIND SPOTS!

Proverbs 27:5-6 was a key passage for understanding.   So many thoughts leap from those words, but the one singular thought echoing inside is Blind Spots!  We all have them, experience them, and suffer because of them.

Three questions arose in my mind as I contemplated this.

• Are you consistent?
• Are you self-controlled?
• Do you think independently?

Then, I sensed more questions that challenged me.   Can you handle negative criticism positively?  Galatians 6:9 comes to mind in Paul’s directive to never grow tired of what is right.

It is difficult to discern between constructive and destructive criticism.  How can we recognize the difference?  What is the attitude of the person delivering the criticism?   Is their criticism factual?  Allow the Holy Spirit to shine the spotlight of the Word on it and on us.
Do we have true integrity in all things and with all people?   Integrity is what we are; we are.  Are we peacemakers?  Are we open to views contrary to what we think or want to be true?

Most discussions that escalate into arguments generate more heat than light and are often driven by emotion rather than fact.  A person who is secure in Jesus, emotionally strong, and has a positive self-image does not have a driving need to win every argument or debate.   Most people will change their views when they see living proof of a better way.  Our blind spots not only hinder us, but also others.

The Lord spoke to me, saying, “Blind Spots are removed by making Me (Jesus) your focus.  Let Me be Me in you in all things.  Give Me your need to be right.”

My heart desires to be like Jesus or let Him be Himself manifested in and through me.   I want to be like Him in Character, Attitude, Spirit, Actions, and Reaction.   Lord, help us be free of the Blind spots we can’t see.

May all your blind spots be transformed into spots of revelation and sight spiritually!