HELEN SANDERS
10-30-2026
HOW CAN PEOPLE BE SO BLIND?

Many people have said to me over the years regarding the immorality that is going on in our nation, “How can people be so blind?” That is a good question, and scripture gives us the answer.

In 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verses 1-4, the Apostle Paul addresses this very thing. It reads this way:

“1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not.” Paul acknowledges that he needed God’s mercy to even be in the ministry. He had killed Christians, and brought havoc to the Church. Without mercy he would be condemned.

“2. But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.” Paul had given up his wrong motives, his deceit, and had a clear conscience because he had repented of the things of darkness that had bound him.

“3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world [Satan] hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” Paul realized that he was religious but blind to the gospel until God shined His light upon him.

Those that engage in sin are bound by Satan. He has blinded them to the truth of the gospel. He holds them captive until Jesus shines his light upon them. This is why there is so much darkness in the world.

How do we change this? By shining our light. Light overcomes darkness. We each need to be the ones to share the gospel to those in darkness. Yes, you may lose friends. Yes, there will be those that reject what you say, but there will also be those that come to the light and get set free. That makes it all worthwhile.

Don’t be afraid of doing this. Without our light, the darkness will overtake the world. Be the one that chooses to shine for Jesus no matter the cost.