Okay, though logic was never my strongsuit, I'm going to attempt a classic and elementary logic statement. If "A" is true, and "B" is true, and "C" is true, then "D" must be true.
First of all, WOW! Even the joy of witnessing their son sighted for the first time was not enough to overcome the fear of losing their coveted spot in the synagogue!
A. Fear must be STRONG!
God tells us in I John 4:18
B. "...perfect love drives out fear."
Through scripture and the witness in the lives of millions of Christians throughout the ages, the old adage,
C. "To know him is to love him" never rang truer than it does with Jesus.
And here it is, the conclusion...
D. The blind man's parents didn't know Jesus.
Oh, they knew of Him. They knew about Him -- they were members of the synagogue. But they didn't know Him. As powerful as fear can be, the perfect love of Jesus is powerful enough to conquer that fear that Satan can use as a roadblock for our giving witness to and loving those people who sit in darkness. The more time we spend with Jesus, in scripture and in prayer, the more we get to know Him. And the more we get to know Him, the easier it will be to allow His perfect love to drive out our fears.
Lord, Your love is more powerful than any of my fears. Chase away my fears that hold back my witness. And to replace that spirt of fear, You have given me "a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." (II Tim. 1:7) Now, armed with the light of Your love, and with Your spirit of power, help me to live and love for You!
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