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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: BLIND (06/03/21)
We have all been there. We display a turn signal. We look to the left. We look to the right. We check the mirrors one more time, but just as we begin to pull out into traffic or change lanes a car suddenly appears that seems to have come out of nowhere.

Modern technology has greatly improved this scenario with the installation of detection and warning systems that notify the driver when an approaching car or pedestrian is in his blind spot.

In the spiritual realm, we also have blind spots that can leave us with the impression that all is well, when in fact, we are in immanent danger of making a wrong move.

In our arrogance we might say, I have everything I need (Rev. 3: 17). I can see and can handle everything that is going on around me.

But God might point out that, among other things, you are blind (Rev. 3: 17).

In 2Cor. 4: 4 we are told that the god of this world (Satan) blinds the eyes of unbelievers so that they won't see their need (John 3: 5, 7) or the way (John 14: 6) to God.

The devil (2Cor. 4: 4), his Eph. 6: 12 forces of evil, and or his Matt. 7: 15 wolves in sheep's clothing blind unbelievers by promoting atheism and or Man-made religions (Psalms 96: 5). Atheism says there is no god. World religions misidentify the one true God. Many "Christian religions" add on to the one (John 14: 6) and only means to connect with the one true God.

These scenarios keep the devil's warehouse well supplied.

Many born-again believers (Christians) are blinded by the promotion of alternative post (after) salvation spiritual lives. The post salvation spiritual life outlined in Scripture calls for discipleship.
Discipleship calls for learning (2Peter 3: 18) and then applying (James. 1: 22) Bible Doctrine to ALL that we think, say, and do 24 - 7.

Discipleship is initially for the spiritual growth of oneself, but with the long term objective of becoming an ambassador (2Cor. 5: 20), participating in the Great Commission (Matt. 28: 19, 20).

Fallen Man comes into this world with a fallen nature (Romans 7) that was passed down at conception (Psalms 51: 5). This fallen nature is inherently bent towards engaging in evil (Gen. 6: 5). This fallen nature is hostile (Romans 8: 7) towards God and the things of God, making the deception of unbelievers an easy task. Once deceived, blind believers become blind guides (Matt. 15: 14).

Spiritual blindness is not limited to the realm of unbelievers. Rev. 3: 17 teach that Church Age believers can be "blind" concerning post (after) salvation issues. Rev. 3: 17 was initially written to Church Age believers in ancient Laodicea, and is for our edification today.

As one develops spiritual vision to light up the path through the darkness, he is called to lead others. Advancing disciples lead by example 24 - 7, and by word when given the opportunity (1Pet. 3: 15). An advancing disciple's different viewpoint and behavior will not go unnoticed here in the devil's (Luke 4: 6) world. The better our example, the more opportunities we will be given to evangelize and edify others.

So how is spiritual blindness to be prevented, diagnosed, and treated?
The preventative measures are laid out in Matthew 7: 24, 25. It calls for the building of a Biblically-edified soul structure BEFORE the need arises.

The eyes are the windows of the soul (Matt. 6: 22, 23.) When looking out the windows, we choose to perceive and to respond to the world around us using either human or divine viewpoint (Matt. 16: 23).

Even the "look" in one's natural eyes reveals much about what is going on in the intangible soul at any point in time.

How one sees the world around him is a good indicator of the quality of his spiritual eyesight. How one interacts with the world around him indicates how well he makes use of the spiritual eyesight he has.

Clearly seeing a stop sign does not produce the same results as responding to it.

The quality of our spiritual eyesight is a choice that we make.

In summary, spiritual blindness is prevented by building and applying (James 1:22) a Biblically-edified soul structure (Matt. 7: 24- 27). Spiritual blindness is diagnosed by conducting a 2Cor. 13: 5 examination, and is healed by applying the Rev. 3: 18 eye salve (accurate Bible Doctrine).
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Arlene Baker
06/11/21
Rather than stringing a lot of related scripture together to make a point, here are my suggestions:
1. Strengthen the hook. Show a specific incident where this happened to you and all the emotions you felt at the time. Emotion will draw the reader in.
2. Take that physical experience and relate another one that impacted you spiritually. It is unnecessary to refer to the challenge word over and over again. It can be insulting to the reader. Make the reader work by finding the challenge theme, even without using the challenge word.
3. write a powerful conclusion, again referring to the emotions experienced by not seeing another car in your "blind" spot.
Hope that helps and keep writing!