James 1:22-25 (NKJV) But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.
What is a blind spot? It could be certain aspects of our lives, including our behaviour, thinking, or situations that we are unaware of or consistently overlook despite the significant impact they may bring.
God has created us with the freedom to choose, especially when it comes to decisions about our lives. This includes whether we make the necessary changes after our blind spots have been revealed to us. The Holy Spirit is gentle but has an authoritative voice in our hearts when He guides us to make the right decision. Nonetheless, we still hold the key to the decision despite the prompting of the Holy Spirit and the revelation of the Word of God.
The passage compares the wise and the foolish. The wise hearers will hear the Word and act on it, which is what causes them to be blessed. In contrast, the foolish ones hear the same Word, know what the problem is, but choose to forget what they have heard. They are foolish enough to think they will still be blessed without taking the necessary action—they are deceiving themselves.
Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
We must remember that God cannot be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will also reap, including choosing not to act despite the clear instructions of the Word. If the wise walk in the Spirit by yielding to do what is right, they are blessed. God will use those we trust—our trusted friends or our spouse—to speak into our lives, including revealing our blind spots, so that we produce fruit and become a blessing to others. It is when we make these changes after hearing their feedback that we experience and enjoy the abundant life.
Nobody is perfect, so we need not be defensive when a trusted person speaks into our lives regarding the blind spots that we need to deal with. Jesus says that we will bear much fruit when we are pruned by Him. The pruning process is not pleasant, but the blessings will flow thereafter.
Sermon Series: Do You Have A Blind Spot in Your Life
要行道，不要单单听道
雅各书 1:22-25 只是你们要行道，不要单单听道，自己欺哄自己。因为听道而不行道的，就像人对着镜子看自己本来的面目，看见，走后，随即忘了他的相貌如何。 唯有详细察看那全备、使人自由之律法的，并且时常如此，这人既不是听了就忘，乃是实在行出来，就在他所行的事上必然得福。
什么是“盲点”？盲点可能是我们生命中的某些方面，包括我们的行为、思想，或一些我们没有察觉、却对生命产生重大影响的情况。
神创造了我们，并赐下自由意志，让我们可以做出选择，尤其是关于我们自己生命的决定。这也包括当我们的盲点被显明时，是否愿意作出必要的改变。圣灵在引导我们做出正确决定时，总是温柔却带着权柄地在我们心中说话。然而，尽管圣灵会感动我们、神的话语会光照我们，最终作决定的钥匙仍在我们手中。
这段经文对比了“智慧的人”与“愚昧的人”。智慧的人听了道，也去行道，因此得着祝福。而愚昧的人同样听见了神的话，也知道问题所在，却选择忽略所听见的内容。他们以为自己不顺服也能蒙福，这样的想法其实是自欺。
加拉太书 6:7-8 不要自欺，神是轻慢不得的。人种的是什么，收的也是什么。顺着情欲撒种的，必从情欲收败坏；顺着圣灵撒种的，必从圣灵收永生。
我们必须记得：神是轻慢不得的。人种的是什么，就必收什么——这也包括当我们听见神清楚的指示，却选择不去行动的时候。智慧的人顺着圣灵行事，甘心顺服去行当行的事，就必蒙福。神也会使用我们信任的人——无论是可信赖的朋友，或是我们的配偶——来对我们说话，指出我们生命中的盲点，好让我们结出果子，成为他人的祝福。当我们在听取他们的提醒后愿意作出改变，就会经历并享受神所应许的丰盛生命。
没有人是完美的，所以当可信任的人指出我们需要面对的盲点时，我们不必感到防卫或抗拒。耶稣说，当我们被祂修剪，就会结出更多的果子。虽然修剪的过程并不舒服，但随之而来的祝福将会丰沛流溢。
讲章系列：你生命中有盲点吗？