{"id":12988,"date":"2026-06-21T20:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/?page_id=12988"},"modified":"2026-06-21T20:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:52:05","slug":"blinders-friday-june-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/blinders-friday-june-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinders – Friday, June 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint\u00a0supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love \u2013 Ephesians 4:16<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI just worry, you know.\u00a0\u00a0Well, no, more question, really, whether she can adapt.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cDon\u2019t we have to ask ourselves the same thing?\u201d\u00a0 \u201cYeah.\u00a0\u00a0But I\u2019m not the one with the diagnosis.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBut it goes both ways.\u00a0\u00a0Shouldn\u2019t we make the same effort to understand and accommodate her as she does with us?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0This conversation is between two detectives during an episode of PBS\u2019 Patience<\/em>, one of whom has befriended and exposed her colleagues to the extraordinary analytical capabilities of an autistic records clerk named Patience.<\/p>\n

Blinders, for the sake of this conversation, are biases that obscure judgment, blinding the person to someone’s valuable traits by fixating their attention on what is insignificant. This is demonstrated in the treatment shown towards Patience despite her remarkable insight, which was credited with solving complex murder investigations. Nehemiah was one of several individuals in the Bible who faced similar biases, particularly during the rebuilding of Jerusalem\u2019s Wall. However, he chose to remain focused on fulfilling his task: \u201cSo built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work\u201d (Nehemiah 4:6).<\/p>\n

While blinders may conceal the value embedded in every person regardless of differences, they will likewise hide personal insecurities. Believing everyone has a contribution to make aligns with God\u2019s Word and His belief about everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint\u00a0supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love \u2013 Ephesians 4:16 \u201cI just worry, you know.\u00a0\u00a0Well, no, more question, really, whether she can adapt.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cDon\u2019t … <\/p>\n

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