A Matter of Perspective
One peice of advice that seems to apply in a myriad of situations is to regain or maintain one’s perspective. I was thinking about perspective earlier today, and why we as people seem to struggle with this concept. Our perspective is simply the lens through which we view our circumstances and situations; therefore, truth becomes what is real to us, or what we see. However, an improper perspective can lead us astray, often with tragic results.
Think about a sunset for a moment. The very fact that we refer to it as a sunset demonstrates our lack of perspective. The sun is not setting; it is a stationary star in the sky. It is not going down; rather, our planet is spinning at an incredible pace, giving us the impression of a setting sun. The problem here is that our view of the cosmos, and our opinion of the sun’s actions, is based upon a faulty perspective. Since our world view is self-centered, we only see the setting sun as it relates to what goes on around us.
There is a much bigger system at work all around us that, if we could see, would give us a fresh perspective on the setting sun. In fact, when we see things as they truly are, we begin to feel less self-important and far smaller in terms of the whole universe. But, left to our own limited views and ideas, we simply settle with the erroneous idea that the sun is setting in front of our eyes.
It’s the same way with God. If we form our opinions about God based upon our limited knowledge and vision, we will come up with a very different picture of who God is. If, however, we see things through a biblical lens, or world view, we can see Him, and the way He works, in a very different but more more accurate way.
There is much to learn about God, and there is also much that is not knowable. He is too big; He is too awesome; He is God! Keeping our perspective based upon Him and His word will help us begin to see our world as He sees it, in truth!
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