Overcome Intentional Blindness

Are you struggling with financial blindness?

Have you ever ignored a bank statement because you were afraid of what you might find? Or delayed opening your bills? Avoided checking credit card balances because it’s just too overwhelming? That’s intentional blindness – the avoidance of a reality we’d rather not face. While it may provide temporary relief, it almost always creates greater financial problems. Ignoring debt won’t make it disappear. Avoiding a budget can’t increase income. Pretending a spending problem doesn’t exist only allows it to grow.

Scripture consistently calls us to live in the light, not in denial. Proverbs 27:23 says, “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” In today’s language, that means knowing the condition of your finances. Wise stewards don’t guess. They really know. Intentional blindness keeps us from making necessary changes. We can’t improve what we’re unwilling to measure.

Jesus said in John 8:32, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Let’s apply that principle to handling money. Though uncomfortable at first, truth is the first step toward freedom, and if you avoid handling finances because you’re afraid of what you’ll discover, take one small step today. Open the bank statement. Review the budget. Add up all your debt, and ask for help. The cost of ignoring the pain can last for years. Faithful stewardship begins the moment we trust God enough to face the truth.

And if you’re afraid to face your credit card debt, let Christian Credit Counselors help. They’ll create a debt management plan just for you. For more information, visit online at crown.org/ccc.