Seeing Clearly in the Kingdom

Take the Log Out: Seeing Clearly in the Kingdom

My role isn't to walk around with a log in my eye, pretending I have all the answers. That’s not what true leadership looks like. The gospel becomes profoundly simpler when we see clearly—when our spiritual eyes are open and free of blindness.

As leaders, we often feel immense pressure. The demands are constant, and time to pause and gain clarity can feel scarce. In that tension, it’s easy to move too quickly, make assumptions, or act without fully understanding what God is doing. And in those moments, we must humbly ask for forgiveness—for the times we’ve rushed ahead without the intimacy and insight that come from walking closely with the Holy Spirit.

This kind of discernment doesn’t happen by default; it requires cultivation. When we skip that process, we risk appearing holy without truly living in holiness. Knowledge alone isn’t righteousness—and acting as if it is misleads both ourselves and others.

Sometimes we’ll meet people who challenge our viewpoint—who don’t resonate with what we’re sensing or seeing. Instead of brushing them off, we need to listen. Their perspective might carry insight that helps us see more clearly. Dismissing others from a place of spiritual arrogance is a sign we may still have something in our own eye.

Jesus said it plainly: “You hypocrite, first cast out the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:5). Our vision reflects the condition of our soul—when it’s pure, we think clearly, feel rightly, and align our will with God’s.

Yes, knowledge is valuable. But if it’s not rooted in the cross, it can become dangerous. Without the Holy Spirit—our Comforter, our Guide—we risk relying on our own strength and insight. That’s a quick path to burnout, confusion, and spiritual blindness.

When we allow the Lord to remove the log from our own eye, something shifts. We gain clarity. We begin to move with precision in the Kingdom. We minister with understanding—whether it’s healing, deliverance, or simply offering someone godly direction. There’s nothing quite like the joy of seeing clearly and helping others find freedom too.

But let’s be real: sometimes what looks like spirituality is just emotion. Tears don’t always mean transformation. Passion isn’t always purity. People may appear spiritually deep simply because they have the right language—but without surrender and intimacy with Jesus, it’s just a façade.

So today, choose wisdom. Choose discernment. Choose clarity. And if you realize there’s something clouding your vision—don’t hide it. Bring it to Jesus. Ask for help. Let Him do the deep work. Only then can we truly walk in the power, purity, and precision of God’s Kingdom.