"Blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear." Mt. 13:16

  I saw something yesterday and I heard something; the first was a quote by Robert Louis Stevenson which said - 

  "If we are indeed here to perfect and complete our own natures, and grow larger, stronger, and more sympathetic for some nobler career in the future, we had all best bestir ourselves to the utmost while we have the time. To equip a dull, respectable person with wings would be but to make a parody of an angel." 

 The thing I heard were the lyrics to a song which said - 

  "I've been to hell and back so many times, I must confess, you kind of bore me."

 I see the same theme in both; the first compels us to grow in sympathy and experience, not just so we can be respectable, holy and free of sin, but also to become wise and aware of the needs of humanity so we can be a true light in society. 
Educated, not just in the letter, but educated in "cheek to jowl" personal interactions with those Jesus commanded us to love. 

 The lyrics to the song echo the same sentiments; I take it to mean, the sanitized presentation you make fails to relate to my world. 

 I can't tell you how many times I've heard a pastor confess the sin of anger at someone who cut him off in traffic, suggesting that is the worst sin he's dealing with, while I struggle with issues he makes me fear to mention. 

     We are to prepare to break down the gates of hell which include vile affections, addiction, poverty, suicide, teen pregnancy, abortion, child trafficking, pornography, unbelief and the breakdown of the family, to mention a few.