Whose minds the god of this
age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory
of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 2 Corinthians 4:4
When you are blinded, you
cannot see things as they really are, even though others around you see them
clearly. You cannot experience the full reality of all that is around you. You
may feel you are experiencing all that there is to life, yet you may be unaware
that you are missing what God desires for you. You may even be in danger
because of your blindness and not know it.
Paul warned that the “god
of this age” can blind you to the reality of Jesus Christ. Christ’s presence
can make a significant difference in your life. However, if Satan convinces you
to doubt that Christ can do what He promised, he will have blinded you to the
reality of what your life is really like and to what it could become. Others
may see what your unbelief causes you to miss, but you will be unaware of it.
Your life may be steadily moving toward disaster, but you will be oblivious to
it.
Christ comes to you as
light (John 1:4, 5, 9). He illuminates your sin so that you see its ugliness
and destructiveness. He reveals Himself so that you can appreciate the glory of
His person and the marvelous riches He brings. His presence lights your path so
that you can see impending danger. Don’t let the god of this age distort
your_spiritual vision. Don’t be fooled into thinking that everything is as it
should be when, in fact, you are missing out on so much that God wants to do in
your life. Ask Christ to illuminate your life and let you clearly see your
spiritual condition.
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