Blind-spot

TODAY'S READING: 2 Samuel 12:1-14
Have you ever been driving down the road and when you go to switch lanes you begin to move over and you hear someone honk their horn? When you look again there is a car in the lane you were moving into. Most of us who drive understand there is a blind-spot that we must be aware of when we drive.
How many of us are aware of our spiritual blind-spots? David certainly didn't see his. I am sure that when he slept with Bathsheba, found out she was pregnant, and plotted to have her husband killed, he was aware of the sin. But, he continued to plot and hide the truth.
Then, when Nathan told the story we read today, David never saw the parallel between what he had done and what Nathan had said. It wasn't until Nathan said the words, "You are that man!" Then Nathan goes on to remind David of all the blessings God gave him.
David committed a serious sin in spite of all the ways that God had blessed him and been with him. David's blind-spot caused him to create a huge mess. And the rest of David's life would be filled with struggles because of this.
No matter how successful we are, all of us have spiritual blind-spots. That is one of the reasons it is essential we have healthy, close relationships with spiritual-minded people. Those relationships will help keep us accountable. It will take spiritually-minded close friends to help us see our blind-spots.
Do you have at least one close friend who keeps an eye out for you? Do you have someone who you can share your struggles with that will keep you accountable. As you strive to become the person God wants you to be, make sure you surround yourself with people who will watch your back in this journey called following Jesus.

shine!
Jason