Love Is Blind (1 Peter 1:8-9)

There is an interesting series that is streaming on popular social media sites. “Love is Blind” is a fascinating pairing of men and women seeking a marital relationship. Both are placed in pods where only their voices can be heard but they cannot see each other. They are allowed several encounters or dates in which each potential partner attempts to learn as much about the other, ultimately leading to a marriage proposal. If they both agree, they are allowed to see each other for the first time and spend some time together, including living with each other, before marriage. All of this takes place in less than two months. It is wildly popular and has spun off several versions in Japan, Sweden, and Brazil.

Many couples confess that before the show, physical attraction was the overriding value they sought in a relationship but for many of them, it led to disappointing relationships because neither took the time to learn the true character of each other. Now, they have an opportunity for a fresh beginning to make a life-changing decision.

Choosing your marriage partner is one of the most important decisions that we can make. But as important a decision as this is, there is no decision more important than deciding our eternal destiny. What will happen when we die? Will we simply cease to exist? Will we be reborn as another animal or even a plant? Will we suffer in hell or receive pleasure in Heaven? Once again, the Bible provides the answer. 

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:8-9 (NLT)

The Apostle Peter lived with our Lord Jesus Christ for over three years. He witnessed countless miracles, was present at His crucifixion, and witnessed His resurrection and ascension to God. When he wrote the words above, he was writing to the many believers in Jesus Christ who had never seen Him. For millions of believers who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, many are living in a pod, and need to learn about who Jesus Christ is through the testimony of others. We cannot see Him. We do not even know what He looks like. All one can do is take the time to learn the true character of Jesus Christ through the testimony of others. However, God does not abandon us in this task. He has given us His Word, the Bible, which details everything we need to know about Jesus Christ to make this most important decision to follow Him as our Lord and Savior. When we do, it will be more than simply meeting Him. He will give us His Holy Spirit to indwell within us. We will be eternally bound to Him, no longer blind to the sinful failings of this life, but our eyes opened to the unimaginable pleasures of a relationship with Him.

Praise God!

 Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.