Well, what do we have here? Just a shifting selector for an automobile? Look again; why would anyone put braille markings on this? Answer: so a blind person could drive this car, that’s why.
If you see this in a car, do not get into the vehicle. If you are already in it, GET OUT -NOW! Riding with a blind driver at the wheel is not safe, your driver will lead you straight to an accident.
Consider the following two passages from the Bible, they align beautifully with this picture. The Bible says…
Matthew 15 ( World English Bible )
8 ‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”
10 He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.
11 That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
12 Then the disciples came, and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?”
13 But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.
14 Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
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Matthew 7 ( WEB )
13 “Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
14 How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
16 By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
18 A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
19 Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
20 Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.
21 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22 Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’
23 Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’
24 “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.
26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
27 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
28 It happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
29 for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
In matters of religion, who you trust is everything. Those who lead in teaching and preaching may have more education or experience or native intelligence than you, but if they are saying something that is not in-line with what the Bible says- ignore them! They are blind to the truth, so don’t blindly accept what they say. If they cannot provide a Scriptural basis for their teaching, then there is from them and NOT GOD.
Trust in the one who has proven himself, Jesus. Think about it: If he is the one who died for you, who provides a way for you to be right with God, then why not listen to him? Or, you may wish to follow a person blind to God’s truth and then see where you wind up. Remember the shifting gear with the braille on it?
Follow Jesus and be safe, now and forever!