Jeremiah 39:7 “He then blinded Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters of bronze to bring him to Babylon.”
VISION LOSS
Zedekiah was a proud man. Jeremiah warned him and warned him of the impending doom that was coming. But Zedekiah wouldn’t listen. Even when the city wall was breached, he refused to surrender. He fled through a hole in the wall like a thief in the night. He saw his sons killed, and then he was blinded. Pride!
But before you judge too quickly, think of your own pride. Your pride blinds you to the truth. It robs of your true vision that only comes from the Lord. When we ignore His words and His direction we are just as bad as Zedekiah – blind and in chains.
TEACHING MOMENT
Our children need to learn to see clearly. They need to learn to listen to godly advice, whether it comes from us or from other trusted adults in their life. There are enough people who will try to “blind” them to the truth. They will attempt to “put their eyes out” and bind them with “chains.”
Sometimes when we are giving our children advice they glaze over and refuse to listen. Don’t stop talking. They will thank you one day, I promise. It may take years, but they will. But don’t give them your advice. Give them God’s. His advice is always trustworthy and true.
So, what advice are you needing right now? Are you allowing others to blind you? Are you crawling through some hole to what you think is safety? Don’t bet on it. The safest place is right in the middle of God’s will. Blind pride has nothing to do with not seeing. It’s looking at the wrong thing.
A Moment In Time 