What is it that you don't know? Wait... you mean you can't tell me what you don't know? I know that isn't a very fair question, but isn't that basically what we are doing when we say we can do it on our own. I wonder if when we approach life thinking we can handle it all by ourselves, how much do we miss?
These areas we don't see are our blind spots. We fool ourselves into thinking just because we don't see a problem, there isn't one. Sometimes it is by choice we don't see things, other times it is because we just don't recognize it. What happens when you are driving and decide to switch lanes and there happens to be another car in your blind spot? A wreck will most likely happen. The same can be true in our lives. We don't see the problem in what we are doing. We are moving along at high speeds and not even aware that we may be headed towards a lot of potential pain and trouble.
Fortunately I have people in my life who are willing to help me see those areas in my life. It may be a little painful to hear sometimes, but a little correction now is a whole lot better than the wreck that may be around the next curve. Why do we insist on trying to do it on our own? Pride maybe? Selfishness possibly? I honestly can't think of a good reason not to have others around to help us. Have you bought into the lie that you can do it all on your own? Maybe you can do it right now and maybe you miss the huge wreck waiting to happen, but why take the chance? Are you willing to seek and listen to the input of others? It may mean the difference between a little discomfort now versus the possibility of trying to pick up the pieces after a wreck.
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