Three Steps to Help Me Reveal My Blind Spots

In Job 34:32 I read, “Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.” (NIV)

My natural tendency is to lie to myself. I believe my feelings, though my feelings aren’t always accurate. I believe my thoughts, though my thoughts aren’t always the truth.

This is because I have blind spots, which are attitudes or weaknesses I cannot see or refuse to see even though they cause conflict with others.

So how can I see beyond my self-deceptions to the truth? There are three simple ways I can get started on working on my blind spots.

First, ask God for clarity. Pray the prayer of Job: “Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again” (Job 34:32 NIV). When I know my heart is deceitful, ask God to remind me of what is true about him and about myself. Ask him to help me trust him.

After asking God for clarity, ask some trusted Christian friends or family for help. God puts people in my life to help me because they see things in me that I can’t see. They can see my blind spots, just like I can see theirs. Proverbs 12:15 says, “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others” (NLT). If I think I can work on myself by myself, then that in itself is a blind spot. That is self-deception. Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others.

Then, ask Jesus to change me. Jesus said, “I am . . . the truth” (John 14:6 NIV). And the Bible says the truth will set me free. So the closer I am to Jesus, the more my life will be filled with the truth. That means I’m going to be less vulnerable to self-deception as I walk in the light of God’s truth. God’s truth helps me see myself and others as I really am.

Jesus said in John 9:39, “I have come into the world to give sight to those who are spiritually blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind” (TLB). He wasn’t talking about physical blindness. Jesus came to earth to help me see my blind spots and to help me get my sight so that I can see myself as I really am.”

God can deliver me from my hidden faults, blind spots, and self-deceptions. Ask him for clarity, ask some trusted Christian friends or family for help, and then ask Jesus to change me. The truth will set me free!

In summary, ask the Lord to teach me what I cannot see; and then if I have done wrong, Ask him to help me so that I will not do so again. My natural tendency is to lie to myself. I believe my feelings, though my feelings aren’t always accurate. I believe my thoughts, though my thoughts aren’t always the truth. I have blind spots, which are attitudes or weaknesses I cannot see or refuse to see. There are three simple ways I can get started on working on my blind spots. First, ask God for clarity. When I know my heart is deceitful, ask God to remind me of what is true about him and about myself. Ask him to help me trust him. Seondaly ask some trusted Christian friends or family for help. God puts people in my life to help me because they see things in me that I can’t see. Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others. Lastly, ask Jesus to change me. God’s Word says the truth will set me free. So the closer I am to Jesus, the more my life will be filled with the truth. When I do, it means I’m going to be less vulnerable to self-deception as I walk in the light of God’s truth. Jesus came to earth to help me see my blind spots and to help me get my sight so that I can see myself as I really am. God can deliver me from my hidden faults, blind spots, and self-deceptions. 

It’s hard to admit that I would have blind spots. I don’t enjoy or embrace being told I’m wrong or missing something. Today’s study is a reminder that I can’t always do it on my own. Unfortunately I do not currently have people in your life who can reveal my blind spots to me. As I begin to lead a small group, I pray that I can obtain some people in my life that I can confide in and ask for direction. I ask you Father for wisdom and guidance for my day, my work, my leadership and my interactions with others. These things I pray in your Son Jesus’ name, Amen.