WHEN THE SEER BECOMES BLIND
There is perhaps no greater tragedy in the Kingdom of God than when those who are called to see lose their spiritual sight. A nation can survive famine, economic hardship, and even political instability, but it is in grave danger when the men and women appointed by God to discern His will become spiritually blind. The tragedy is not that there are no seers; it is that many seers have become blind while still occupying the watchtower. They continue to wear the garments of ministry, stand behind sacred altars, and speak religious language, yet their spiritual perception has become clouded. They can no longer distinguish between what is holy and what is common, between the voice of God and the applause of men, between divine assignment and worldly ambition. The story of Eli presents one of the most sobering examples of this painful reality. Eli was not an ordinary man. He was the high priest of Israel, a judge over the nation, and a custodian of God's sanctuary. He had walked with God...