Perspective
The word perspective is a very graphic word,
for some it would seem very narrow, or an ill-defined term.
Yet this word governs how we view our surroundings, and with
what means we are to respond to that which surrounds us.
In using perspective we use our life experiences, and
our natural feelings as a criteria of judgment.
And by doing so we are deceived into believing that we
have some kind of special expertise and or we know the absolute
truth in a given matter, and thereby we are enable to rightly
judge a matter when none of this may at all be true. And this tends to create a very rocky road for us, as well as those
around us that we dole our perceived truths and judgments to.
Recognizing just few of these underlying factors,
can revolutionize our Christian life. It is not too taxing to
say that warps and weaves are not abnormal in the lives of many
believers. That is to say that what we see is in part we only
see the exposed edge of what god is weaving in our lives and
those around us but most of the garment God is making is out
of sight below the surface, hidden and those are the things
that actually hold the garment together and give it its strength.
Without out which the garment would simply fall apart and unravel
into the string or yarn what it was woven from.
Have you ever caught yourself while you are
reading God’s word, reading in something that just isn’t there? I have. Even the way we interpret certain passages come from the
effects of our perspective. All this is perspective. It is that which we have seen and heard but not that which we have
seen and heard of HIM, it is that which we have seen of men,
ministries teaching tapes books and we have made it our own.
It has been woven into us. And once this has been done it is
hard to remove these threads these doctrines and teachings without
marring the entire garment.
With this in mind, “Its me” standing in the
need of prayer.
Thankfully all is not lost for we can begin
a recovery of adjustments (repentance)
and begin a new and afresh to line up with God’s viewpoint (His
perspective.)
We all have these natural tendencies aversions
toward certain people and certain things. And perhaps (it is
nowhere guaranteed in scripture) in spending some real time
in prayer God will help us come out of this. I really believe
there is the way out. Many don’t realize that their very discernments
and perceptions are tainted. The words that they teach and preach
are corrupted as well as their prophecies.
With a natural perspective one will never be
able to properly perform their ministry and calling.
Jesus said “that
which is flesh is flesh, and that which is Spirit is Spirit.”
Paul said for
the natural man receiveth not the things of God neither can
he know them for they are spiritually discerned.
Have you wondered why its hard to hit the mark
at times? I would say
its a perception problem. One final scripture Jesus said First take the mote of your own eye then you can see
clearly to take the spec out of they brother’s eye.