Perspective is Everything
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I often need a change in perspective.
My vision is clouded by my prejudice, by my selfishness, by my arrogance.
I see what I want to see sometimes.
That’s why I make weekly visits to a place where my perspective is challenged and clarified.
Just this past week, I adjusted my view when I heard this analogy:
Do you view the church as a cruise ship…
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or do you understand it’s a battleship?
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Actually, neither. I always thought of church as a hospital.
I’ve heard that analogy as well, Andrew (and love it!). I guess I should have mentioned that Pastor is preaching through Acts — we were in Chapter 6 this weekend where Paul explains that the Hellenists felt that their widows were not receiving equal care in the early church. Pastor discussed how this could be prejudice, but after he also talked about how some people always find fault in how the church does things. — I think the analogy was highlighting the fact that some people tend to be sit on the sidelines, rather than getting up and getting their hands dirty themselves. It was a passing comment he made in his sermon, but it really stuck with me this week.
Lyli, I just spent a wonderful hour or so listening to the link to the church service. There is so much I could say but a comment box is not suffice 🙂 So I will just say this … you truly do minister in more ways than you could ever know! I am most grateful for you!
Yay! I am so glad that you enjoyed Pastor Doug’s message. 🙂
Perspective can make ALL the difference in the way I feel about what I’m doing. The proper perspective gives purpose, and once I have purpose, I’m usually much better at maintaining a good attitude. 🙂 Thanks for sharing good food for thought, Lyli, as usual.
Proper Perspective Gives Purpose — love that.
Thank you for the link up Lyli. God Bless
Amen!
There are SO MANY great posts linked up today! Wow! My heart is so encouraged by each of your stories.
Lyli,
Yes…what a difference perspective makes….your words reminded me of what Mark Labberton said in his book, Called about how we need to see our time here on earth as “exile” instead of “the Promised Land” because it affects how we see others and our purpose here…hard to put in a comment…Appreciate your insights and post as always, Thanks!
Yes, that is a powerful way of looking at it as well. Thanks for sharing that, Dolly. I am going to tuck that one in my pocket as another piece of this week’s lesson learned.
Oh this is a good post, friend. xoxo
excellent things to think about. 🙂
One of my very favorite ministers just preached about that! Such a good reminder, Lyli!