20/20 Vision And Blind As Bats Series

Not a pretty picture is it? God has called his shepherds to take care of his sheep – not themselves.

The distinguishing mark of a false shepherd is that he invariably points to himself.

The distinguishing mark of the true shepherd is that he not only points you to God – he brings you alongside himself and takes you to God.

The issue is sin – it carries power of death in its fangs. The true shepherd is one of the people he is called to lead into the presence of God. He is not separate from them. He is like them.

Don’t make the mistake of making your shepherds out to be more than they are. I don’t like living on the pedestal some try to put me on. Fortunately, I am off balance enough that I usually wobble off that pedestal thing pretty fast.

Do you see with your heart or are you blinded by your pride.

John 9:39

Jesus said, “… I came so that the blind would see and so that those who see will become blind.”

It comes down to a simple question: Are you like the blind man or are you like the Pharisees? Do you see with your heart or are you blinded by your pride. Stubborn pride is a terrible thing. You are one or the other – everyone is.

Follow Jesus – the religious rules and traditions will take care of themselves

Focus on People and be filled with compassion for them.

See the Sin in yourself and Trust Jesus completely and help bring everyone you can to Jesus