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As often falls
to me in my household, I recently had to work on one of our vehicles. Underneath
the dashboard a small vacuum motor had apparently quit working, making it impossible
to circulate air in the car. The result was a car that was very uncomfortable
to drive.
Now to fix something under a dashboard takes
a special level of nimbleness. For all practical purposes it really helps
if you are double jointed (about halfway up your back). Not only do you
work upside-down but must be able to think at the same time! I found myself
in that position with one element missing, light.
Working
under a dashboard is similar to looking into a black hole in space. In the
darker interior vehicle like I was fixing, very little light seems to get under
the dashboard even in the daylight.
John shared with his readers (1
John 2:7 - 11) that followers of Christ should have a different standard
than the world when it comes to "hating" others. We have "light" that is
supposed to shine in our hearts, without which we "stumble" (v.
10). Verse
11 observes, "The one who hates his brother is in the darkness
and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because his eyes
are blinded."
Harbored sin, like hating a brother, only
hurts me. It only hurts you! If you want to experience Christ's
leading in your life, make sure your sight is not obstructed by the sin
of hate. Confess it today.
All Scripture references are from the New American Standard
Version unless otherwise noted.
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Love's
Sight
