I can’t see why my friendships are so unhealthy
I can’t see why people don’t want to be close to me
I can’t see why I’m about to lose my third job in three years
I can’t see why my marriage is falling apart
I can’t see why I’m in debt
I can’t see why I feel so spiritually dead
YOU CAN’T SEE WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE
Exodus 18:13 The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. New International Version
Exodus 18:14 When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?” New International Version
Exodus 18:15 Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will. 16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.” New International Version
Exodus 18:17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. 18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. New International Version
Exodus 18:19 Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you (God will bless you). You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him. 20 Teach them his decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. New International Version
Exodus 18:21 But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain - and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. New International Version
Exodus 18:24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said... 27 Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own country. New International Version
Accept You Have Blind Spots
Romans 12:3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. New Living Translation
Ask God to Reveal Your Blind Spots
Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. New Living Translation
Allow People To Help You See Your Blind Spots
It Might Come Randomly
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. New Living Translation
You Can Ask For A Critique
Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. New Living Translation
It Might Come At Work
Accept Constructive Criticism
Proverbs 12:15 A fool thinks he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others. Living Bible