What qualities should a leader have to avoid being "blind" in Luke 6:39? The Warning Jesus Gives “He also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?’ ” (Luke 6:39) Core Qualities for Clear-Sighted Leadership • Grounded in Scripture – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). – A leader who regularly studies, memorizes, and obeys God’s Word receives light for every step (2 Timothy 2:15). • Humble Self-Examination – “First take the beam out of your own eye” (Luke 6:42). – Ongoing repentance keeps vision clear and guards against hypocrisy. • Teachability and Ongoing Training – “Everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40). – A teachable spirit invites correction, sharpening discernment (Proverbs 9:9). • Spiritual Discernment – “The mature … have their senses trained to distinguish between good and evil” (Hebrews 5:14). – Discernment keeps a leader from mistaking darkness for light (Isaiah 5:20). • Integrity and Authenticity – “Set an example … in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity” (1 Timothy 4:12). – Consistent character prevents others from stumbling over duplicity. • Compassionate Love – “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). – Sight sharpens when hearts mirror Christ’s concern for people. • Servant Attitude – “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26). – Serving keeps pride—spiritual cataracts—out of the leader’s eyes. • Dependence on Prayer – “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God” (James 1:5). – Prayer aligns vision with heaven’s perspective. • Wisdom Sought in Community – “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14). – Shared insight expands the leader’s field of vision. • Obedient Example – “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). – Living what is taught allows others to follow with confidence. How These Qualities Guard Against Blindness • Scripture provides true north, preventing deviation into cultural or personal opinion. • Humility removes the plank of pride that blocks perception. • Teachability keeps eyes open to fresh insight and correction. • Discernment recognizes hidden pits before anyone steps in. • Integrity lets followers trust what they see in their leader. • Love focuses on people, not position, so needs are noticed. • A servant heart stoops low enough to spot obstacles others miss. • Prayer and counsel invite divine and communal light onto the path. Living It Out • Schedule daily, unhurried time in the Word and prayer. • Invite a trusted believer to speak frankly about blind spots. • Practice immediate obedience to revealed truth—small steps keep eyes sharp. • Serve in unnoticed tasks to cultivate humility. • Regularly review decisions against Scripture with mature counselors. |
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