Day 3 Devotional: Seeing Through God's Eyes

Day 3: When Religion Blinds Us to Love

Reading: Matthew 23:23-28; 1 John 4:7-12

Devotional: Simon the Pharisee represents the danger of religious pride that blinds us to both our own need and others' worth. He followed religious rules meticulously but missed the heart of God—love. He saw the woman's sin but couldn't see her potential for transformation. Worse, he didn't recognize his own spiritual poverty. Self-righteousness is the greatest barrier to authentic faith. It prevents us from receiving God's grace and extending it to others. Today, ask God to reveal areas where religious performance has replaced genuine love. Are there people you've written off as "too far gone"? Remember, the greatest sin isn't moral failure—it's a heart too proud to break, a life unwilling to change, and a soul that refuses to love.