Thought for Thursday, May 2nd

May, 2, 2013

Perspective

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

1  Corinthians 13:8-12

“God... doesn’t intend to help us live the Christian life.  Immaturity considers the Lord Jesus a Helper.  Maturity knows Him to be life itself.”

-          Mike J. Stafford

A person’s perspective or take on any given situation does not always represent the reality of those things that are actual or real.  Often, how we might see the world or interpret the intent or meaning of those things around us can be influenced by our experiences, our current circumstances and emotions and our predisposed attitudes or beliefs about certain things.  I have often said there are three sides to every story: there is yours; there is mine and then there is Gods.  And, of course, God’s is the only one that is unbiased, unclouded and undeniably accurate.

Just like in the natural realm of our day to day experiences: so are many of the perceptions we have with regards to spiritual matters as well.  I think, more often than we want to admit, our perspective of how things are suppose to work and how things appear to be are not always in line with God’s point of view.

While God is touched by our pains and frustrations and moved by our emotional highs and lows: He is not subject to them, nor ensnared by them, as often we are.  His perspective is pure and He has the perfect solution to every situation and the absolute answer to every question.

But do we align ourselves with His perception and His will?  Sometimes we do; and often we don’t.  But what a wonderful revelation and a refreshing reprieve to know that there is someone greater, more powerful and more capable than we are that has it all under control and knows where we are; what we need and how to make our lives all that they can be.  We don’t have to figure it all out, He already has.

The biggest challenge we have to embrace is; are we willing to surrender it all to Him and let Him change our perspective so it aligns with His.

Prayer:

Father, more often than I care to acknowledge sometimes, my perspective is askew and most certainly not in alignment with Yours: forgive me when I let the me factor in my world cloud my judgment and my actions: help me to be more obedient and willing to surrender and yield to You.