Turn a Blind Eye
To turn a blind eye, we ignore something.
We pretend not to see it or know about it. However, we do see and know. We simply don’t want to do anything. We sweep it under the rug.
To turn a blind eye to small issues may cause no problem.
- Children sneak a bit of food before dinner.
- Families have small disagreements.
- People make embarrassing mistakes.
To turn a blind eye to larger issues may cause great problems.
- Children (or adults) have little or nothing to eat.
- Family members suffer abuse.
- People bully a disabled person.
We must take action when people suffer.
First, we figure out what we can do. Then we do it.
“Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse” (Proverbs 28:27 NIV).
Thanks to Frank Cheatham for the suggestion and to Barbara Snow for the picture.
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