"But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together." Acts 4:14-15
When we don't want to believe it or receive it we won't. Even clear evidence, unless heart-changing will not compel us to change our minds. Facts can get twisted, stories get spun, and we seldom reconsider anything. The truth or evidence may shut us up momentarily but it doesn't necessarily change our minds, or certainly not our hearts.
If we don't need or want a Savior we will deny everything we see in order to not surrender. Such is the nature of humans. We are a tenacious lot when it comes to protecting the status quo. Defending it even. Even destroying anything that challenges us to change.
So if we can just remove from our lives anyone who disagrees with us then we are just fine. Denial is a funny process isn't it? Sure helps the status quo when we can find like-minded folks to concur. At least let us be in our denial and not challenge us. After all if you don't disagree you agree, right? This is how we get and stay entrenched.
Please don't. Seeing can be believing . Let us ask to see what He is showing us, not just what we want to see.
Open my eyes Lord,
Pastor Fred
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