THE SPRINGS

February 9 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye n

Series: KNOW YOUR BLINDSPOTS “TO SEE THE BIG PICTURE – PT II” Mark 8:22–25 (The Passion Translation)Series: KNOW YOUR BLINDSPOTSYear Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UP BIG IDEA (For Everybody) Clear vision doesn’t just heal you—it repositions you .Once your sight improves, your circle, direction, and altitude must change. You can’t stay where you were and see where you’re going. POINT 1: DEVELOP YOUR NET-WORK (v.22) What’s Happening The blind man is brought to Jesus by people .Healing

Series: KNOW YOUR BLINDSPOTS “TO SEE THE BIG PICTURE – PT I” Mark 8:22–25 (The Passion Translation)Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UP BIG IDEA (For Everybody) Clear vision often comes in stages. Healing doesn’t always happen all at once—but it does happen on purpose. Seeing the big picture requires: Community Honesty Commitment to the process POINT 1: UBUNTU MINDSET (v.22) What’s Happening The blind man doesn’t come alone. The community brings him . Ubuntu = I am because we are.

February 8 When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus, begging him to touch him and heal him. So Jesus led him, as his sighted guide, outside the village. He placed his saliva on the man’s eyes and covered them with his hands. Then he asked him, “Now do you see anything?” “Yes,” he said. “My sight is coming back! I’m beginning to see people, but they look like trees—walking trees.” Jesus put his hands over the man’s eyes a second time and made

February 7 So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that’s different—they’ll love you for it! Proverbs 9:8 (MSG) Guard your voice—everything doesn’t need your wisdom. Proverbs 23:9 (KJV) exposes a blindspot we don’t like to admit: not every listener is ready, willing, or able to receive truth. Knowing Your Blindspots means recognizing when speaking is more about ego than impact. Wisdom that

February 6 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Proverbs 23:9 Not every voice deserves your attention, and not every space deserves your wisdom. Proverbs 23:9 (KJV) warns us that speaking truth without discernment can waste energy and expose blindspots we haven’t yet named. Knowing Your Blindspots includes recognizing when silence is wisdom and restraint is strength. Vision that stays High And Lifted Up knows when to engage and when

February 5 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38 What you release is what returns, and the measure starts with you. Luke 6:38 (KJV) reminds us that generosity isn’t just about money—it reveals what we haven’t noticed about our own hearts. Knowing Your Blindspots means recognizing when sca

February 4 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. I Corinthians 4:5 Light is coming, and what’s hidden won’t stay buried. First Corinthians 4:5 (KJV) calls us to pause the verdicts, because God alone exposes motives and brings truth into the open. Knowing Your Blindspots means accepting that you don

February 3 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10 This is your reminder: elevation begins with accountability, not comparison. Romans 14:10 (KJV) pulls our focus upward, declaring that every one of us will stand before the judgment seat of Christ—no side-eyes, no scorecards, no shortcuts. Knowing Your Blindspots means realizing you are not the judge, and neither

February 2 Those people are on a dark spiral downward. But if you think that leaves you on the high ground where you can point your finger at others, think again. Every time you criticize someone, you condemn yourself. It takes one to know one. Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors. But God isn’t so easily diverted. He sees right through all such smoke screens and holds you to what you’ve done. Romans 2:1-