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DON'T BE BLIND

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:9.

For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins.

One silent weapon the enemy uses against  believers is *forgetfulness.* It is very easy for you to forget what God has done for you without even realizing it.

The book of James talk about forgetful hearers. Those who hear the true gospel and forget what is it that they have heard.

The unfortunate thing about this forgetfulness is that, it renders victim blind and shortsighted. 

Many are blind without even knowing it. They can no longer see the hand of God in their lives, nor remember the mercy that once saved them. 

Spiritual blindness does not happen suddenly; it grows quietly when gratitude fades, when prayer becomes casual, and when the Word of God is no longer treasured in the heart.

Beloved, when you forget where God brought you from, you will begin to take His grace for granted. You may start relying on your own strength and lose sensitivity to His voice. 

That is why the Scripture urges us to continually add to our faith virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. 

These qualities keep our spiritual eyes open and our hearts alert.
 *Do not allow the enemy to steal your memory of God’s goodness. Remember the day He forgave you, the times He protected you, the doors He opened, and the battles He fought for you.* 

Remembrance fuels gratitude, Being grateful is like building a monument of God's faithfulness.

When you stay conscious of God’s work in your life, you walk in humility, wisdom, and purpose. Your sight becomes sharp, and your path becomes bright.  

Look into 2Peter 1:5-7 again and intentionally do the necessary additions.

 *Prayer focus* 

Lord, keep my heart awake and my eyes open. Help me never to forget Your mercy and Your transforming power in my life. Deliver me from spiritual blindness and make me fruitful in every good work, in Jesus name.

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