* The greatest gift a leader can have is eyes to see as God see.

* Jesus was making His way toward Jerusalem on His way to the cross.

* A blind man called out - “Son of David, have mercy on me.”

* This got Christ’s attention - he saw Christ as KING.

* The man couldn’t see physically, but he could see spiritually.

* Jesus asked for the man to come to Him.

* The blind man had to get up and move toward Jesus (“Come to Me…”)

* Vs 51a - Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”

* Pause - back in vs 36 Jesus asked the same of James and John.

* They were motivated by an ambition for prominence and position - Jesus didn’t grant their request.

* Vs 51b - the blind man asked for eyes to see - Jesus granted this request.

* Apply this to biz owners.

* We pray and ask Jesus to elevate us and promote us.

* It’s not wrong to ask this, but we need to know our motivation.

* If we ask the first question without the second, then the worst thing that could happen is that Christ gives us what we ask for.

* But when we get there we don’t have the grace to handle the new success we’ve found.

* Why?

* Because Clarity leads to Focused Attention.

* Focused Attention leads to Focused Action.

* Focused Action leads to Success.

* Success leads to Increased Options.

* Increased Options can diffuse the Clarity you had in the first place.

* Without eyes to see, you don’t see yourself, your business, your money, your platform, your people, etc the way you should.

* Without eyes to see you won’t know which options to say “yes” to and which to say “no” to.

* So what do we do when Christ asks us what do you want me to do for you?

* We do what Bartimaeus did:

* 1) See Jesus as KING!

* 2) Ask for eyes to see!