Like the blinding physical effects of these layers of lenses, the effects of spiritual blindness can build up slowly, creeping up on us as we focus on life through worldly lenses.

When we view the world without benefit of the light of the Word of God, we just keep adding layers of worldy perspective upon previous layers, until we either realize our perspective is skewed and seek help, or we simply, over time, become “blind” to our own blindness. 

It may take someone else making us aware of our skewed vision, helping us to remove the layers of worldly perspective, and opening our eyes to the clarity of a scriptural worldview.

Don’t give into delusion. Don't wait until you are utterly blind. Seek help. Look to the Word of God to bring clarity and light to the eyes of your soul.

“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law” (Psalm 119:18, ESV)

“For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked” (Revelation 3:17, ESV).

“In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4, ESV).

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins” (2 Peter 1:5-9, NIV).

When Evil steals the garment of Good, Good is left with no choice but to wear the garment of Evil. That's what we see happening in the world today, as evil actions and attitudes are lauded as good.  In such a world, those who do good are given no choice but to assume the role of being considered evil. 

"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter" (Isaiah 5:20). 

"Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness" (Luke 11:35, NLT). 

These survey results reveal a troubling trend among Christians toward a more "politically correct" way of thinking.  In the current cultural environment, the claim that Christ is the only way is deemed offensive and arrogant.  For this reason, a large percentage of Christians are backing off and changing their tone, adapting to the hypersensitive environment in which they find themselves. But Christ made this claim unapologetically:  "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"  (John 14:6).

Our response should not be to contradict Christ by adopting a more tolerant, all-views-are-valid mentality. Instead, we must do a better job communicating the Gospel message. Christ did not say He was the only way because He was arrogant; He said it because of the real and terrible cost of sin.  Being generally "good" isn't enough to reconcile us to a holy God; we're all sinners (Romans 3:23), and no amount of good behavior can overcome that reality.

We must be blameless.  But we can only be blameless by allowing Christ -- who was perfectly blameless -- to be our substitute.  There is nothing narrow or limited or arrogant about this path to salvation. God provided this way for us out of love, extending undeserved salvation to absolutely anyone who would accept it (John 3:16), simply because He is a God of love and grace.