28 Aug - WOD

Blinder - Something that serves to obscure clear perception and discernment.

Have you ever paid attention to the manner in which Venetian blinds curtail blaring sunlight? Interestingly enough, those same blinds also manage to conceal the secret occurrences (inside of a given room) from the outside world. Blinds are multi-faceted. They hinder us from seeing the world clearly while simultaneously allowing the world less exposure to our exclusive endeavors.

Some of us have personal blinders. Have you ever allowed your emotional attachment to an individual to hinder you from seeing that person as he/she truly is? Chances are you've made excuses for the behaviors of a friend or relative because you loved them. It's a natural reflex to tend to divert the negative characteristics of a loved one in exchange for a more optimistic perspective. Some of us decorate our lives with mini-blinds. Although mini blinds provide their fair share of shielding, they still manage to provide us access to enough light that we are able to ultimately identify a person for whom they truly are. Those of us with mini blind situations are usually able to eventually see our way clear to pull a loved ones card.

There are some of us, however, who decorate the windows of our lives with far heavier artillery. I refer to these people as Vertical blind individuals. They are incapable of seeing any sunlight and therefore remain captive to facades and deceptions created by a loved one, far too long. Very little truth is able to shine through vertical blinds and as a result these individuals usually become enablers for the behavior(s) that their loved one exhibits. If you're reading this passage... OPEN YOUR BLINDS!!! It's time we started labeling our loved ones accordingly. If you notice that a close friend is displaying detrimental behavior… instead of closing your blinds, open them wide and allow some sunlight to shine on your friend's dark situation. Today, I suggest that you stop enabling the counter-productive behavior of your loved ones. Retract your blinds and let the light of Truth shine through. Be blessed.

Corey R.