Listing
appointments are much like job interviews and as a Realtor an inescapable part
of my day.
Recently, I had a
really great listing appointment. We established a future time to do
listing paperwork and get his home on the market. However, prior to solidifying
his contract he emailed me and expressed that he would be going with another
agency. I was thoroughly confused so I did the unthinkable and asked him…
“Why didn’t I get the job?”
There was a time
that I would have tucked my tail between my legs, scurried off, and not looked
back. Who really wants those weaknesses revealed?
But, my
relationship with God has encouraged me to actively pursue growth in every
single area of my life which requires I gain insight into my blind spots.
Blind spots are
the areas within our life where our view is obstructed. Our blind spots
can manifest in how we relate to other people or our performance on our
job. It’s what we don’t know about ourselves. We naturally seek to
protect ourselves from revelations that may reveal where we are weak.
God uses people,
events, and circumstances to reveal our blind spots in an effort to help us
grow. The light of God’s truth in our life serves to expose our
weaknesses so that we can be changed. We must care more about becoming
the people that God wants us to be and less about the discomfort our ego may
endure.
Back to my story…
When he responded
to my email he stated, “As far as your personality and intelligence, you are
amazing. The main reason for my choice: this lady sold my neighbors
house and came highly recommended. It was a tough decision, but I
appreciate you allowing me to be candid with you.”
I did not expect
that response. I have an overactive imagination so I assumed the
worst. That’s when I realized that blind spots are not always inherently
bad. God may seek to empower us through people, events, and
circumstances, but we must be confident enough to face all that God wants to
reveal to us—good and bad.
So, today
recognize that we each have blind spots. We each have areas within our
personality and character that are obstructed from our view. God works
through people so be open to feedback and ask the Holy Spirit to help you
discern all that He would like for you to receive. We must remain intentional
about our growth. Remain determined to reach your potential in Christ and
allow your blind spots to be revealed by the light of God’s truth. Live
in the light.
Ashley Ivery is a single mother of
two brilliant children, Aiden and Devyn, with an overwhelming desire to empower
women and help them to realize the importance of a relationship with God.
Through her writing she hopes to encourage women to claim their strength
and value in Christ. Ashley serves as the Residential Listing
Partner for Team Harris Real Estate. She graduated from 
Posts
