Without knowing our blind spots, others experience the elephant in the room we bring along with us.  We must ask God to reveal what others see but, for some reason, we do not. We can’t afford to be like the Israelites described in Hosea. They were void of strength but saw themselves as powerful. They were weak but feigned virility. They spurned their need for God yet believed themselves to be in His favor.

Aliens have devoured his strength, but he does not know it; yes, gray hairs are here and there on him, yet he does not know it. And the pride of Israel testifies to his face, but they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek Him for all this. Hosea 7:8-10

Blind spots are frightening. Have you ever had dinner with someone and thought, “Boy, he talks a lot, but he is oblivious.” Everyone at the table is polite, giving him their attention, yet he is unaware of how he is being experienced. Or perhaps you are part of an intimate Bible Study and one member of your circle is negative. Everyone there is braced for her arrival, knowing the atmosphere will change when she enters the room. She also is unaware of the toxicity that is specific to her.

There are five blind spots I’d like to highlight over the next few days.  Each is something we probably suffer from but might not have thought about before.  Consequently, those blind spots oppress us in ways we haven’t identified.  They have also compromised our fence line. 

In Christ, we are promised deliverance from all five.  But like all areas of captivity, the path to freedom is cooperative.  Jesus offers it, but I must be a willing participant, turning away from what is unrighteous to pursue holiness. I must chase the things of the kingdom, plunging into the depths of Christ and coveting the robes of righteousness that He offers to put around my shoulders.  Christ’s transforming power is here now.  There is no need to live with blind spots and unseen elephants.