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Live it.
Spiritual blindness is a deadly condition, but you can't see it without using spiritual eye glasses. Sitting at the dinner table the other night, someone asked me, "What's that in your eyes?" I leaned over to my wife and asked her what it was. She didn't know but she said it was gross, too gross for her to touch. So, I tried rubbing my eyes and pulling one eyelid over the other, to no avail. I then went to the bathroom vanity mirror and closely examined my eyes. Since I wasn't wearing my reading glasses, I couldn't see any detail. But then I put them on and saw some the gook that went away with an eyewash.

Sorry for that gross example, but that's exactly what it's like for a lost person to assess their spiritual condition on their own. A person doesn't know anything's wrong until they see themselves as God sees them, in the light of His Word. Then, they have the choice to admit their condition, apply the living Water to their wounds and find healing, or continue on in their sinful condition. I saddens me to think how many people will die today, having never used the holy reading glasses still in their pocket. I pray you're not so stubborn, you're willing to pay an eternal price for it.

Pray it
Thank you, Father, I was willing to see myself through Your eyes long enough to be dissatisfied with myself. And thank You that I was able to see You through the Word and what I could be by Your grace.

Resources
Don't let your praise go to the grave with you. (2000)
How long has it been since you've prayed? (2001)
Wherever we spend our time is most likely where we'll find any false idol we worship. (2002)
Public prayer is ok, but it's no substitute for praying. (2004)
Finding success is a by-product of seeking God. (2005)
Can God use you and still get all the glory? (2006)
It's not important who's praying, but who gives God the glory. (2007)
The number one reason people pray.. (2008)
The survival instinct trumps reluctance. (2009)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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