I Can't See The Forrest For The Trees

John 3:16–21 ESV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

Book: John Theme: Son of God Information: This “J” is turned “on” with his picture! When you recall the Gospel of John, you’ll immediately recall a “J On” painting the “sun” of God! “J On” (John) paints a picture of Christ as the Son (sun) of God, the Keyword for this book. The apostle John, the disciple whom Jesus loved (13:23), is the author of this final Gospel. His record of Christ’s life and ministry is distinctly different than the other three. John records a more thematic, and often very intimate, account of the Savior’s ministry, and especially His interaction with the disciples. John’s purpose in writing is to prove that Jesus is the Christ, and that eternal life is found in Him (20:31). While the synoptics (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) present Christ in the fullness of His humanity, John shows us that Christ is indeed Deity—God incarnate, the Son of God. He is Light, Truth, Life, the Way, the Door, the Bread of Life, Water of Life. In fact, He is all God is, because He is Himself God.

To say the idiom cannot see the forest for the trees means that a person or organization cannot see the big picture because the focus is too much on the details. It would be like someone needing to paint an entire house in one day, but spending half the day on picking out the right color.

Story Of The Man who had a gold mine that disappointed his expectations. He bought the best mining equipment but was not producing the gold he wanted. In his frustration, he decided to sell the mine to the next prospect to come along.