How will they know unless someone tells them? Wouldn't it be great if everyone whose name was written in the Lamb's book of life had a sign around their neck that read: "I am desperately searching for Jesus. Does anyone know Him?"
Someone told me last week of having something to share with me for the past 18 months but they haven't shared it with me because they knew I wouldn't receive it. Now that didn't feel like the way Jesus would have handled the situation but He used it. That same morning, my husband informed me I had an ugly old lady hair from my chin. He is very tactful because I actually had about 5 long chin hairs with a few unwanted mustache hairs as well. But he told me as if it was so obvious he couldn't believe I had allowed it to remain there. I remember responding to him, "Honey, I'm blind! How would I know unless you tell me?" Because I am now forced to wear reading glasses, I don't enjoy spending much time in front of the mirror. Besides, at 53 I have a face with a bazillion wrinkles, and I just plain don't enjoy looking into the mirror anymore. I actually used to be very beautiful once upon a time. (sigh). What I do thrive on is looking into the mirror of the Word and through the lives and hearts of others. Well anyway, I bawled my eyes out that morning because 18 months is a long time to suffer others to a blindspot of mine. And though my wounded pride was an issue, it bothered me to think of all it did to affect God's honor and glory. But Praise be to God in the highest!! He is faithful and his loving kindness brings us to repentance. Within 3 days, He revealed to me the ugly lie He wanted me to see and repent of (though I still do not know what that girl was thinking of telling me for the past 18 months).
When a brother or sister has a sin or blind spot, it may be obvious to many others. This does not mean we are to assume someone else will tell them about it, nor should we assume it is obvious to themselves. DUH. Blind spot!
If we love one another as Christ loves the church, praying about it is the start but saying something about it may also be the loving thing to do. I literally felt as if I had a piece of dark green spinach stuck on my front tooth from lunchtime. Then realizing it while washing my hands for dinner, after spending the afternoon with a large group of friends. Sometimes it is our responsibility to speak the truth in love. Of course, bathed in prayer and waiting on the Lord is critical, especially if they don't know us well, but obedience to God and love for Him is always to be our motive. We are not responsible for the blind man's reaction if he rejects our assistance.
But it sure would be helpful if I could wear a sign that read, "I am quick to repent if you tell me in love."
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