Perspective is a funny thing. Rooted in the attitudes we carry, it can be that which weighs us down or releases us into more freedom. The question is, where does our perspective come from? Is it established over time in our mere experiences? Is it chosen? We must ask ourselves where our perspective comes from... I believe it comes from the combination of our experiences, knowledge and wisdom we have aquired along the way that God has revealed to us, and choice.
Did I lose you at choice? Yes, I said choice... Ohh I forgot the part about attitude. Yes, choice of attitude. We can all be looking at the same situation and see it completely different. Ok so there are words for this kind of thing...lets label it, like everything else... Optimistic and pessimistic... or negative attitude and positive attitude.UGGH. I hate these labels... it suggests the inability to be more than one or the other. As if you are either an optimist, or a pessimist. That's rather ridiculous being that there are plenty of things I am very optimistic about and others that I struggle with being pessimistic on.... The very things that my perspective may seem right to me and wrong to another. I would like to think that I always draw from the Lord my perspective...but well lets face it I am human and that just doesn't always happen. I desire to have Godly perspective, and good attitudes. Renew my mind with the Word of God. " Create in me a clean heart, and renew in me a right spirit" Because the one I've got gets pessimistic, doubtful, angry, and skeptical.... did I say tired as well? Tired. So maybe perspective also is shaped by rest and/or weariness... hmmm. Maybe I better get refreshed a bit and rested up before I choose how I am going to respond to the next life situations rushing at me. Thank you Jesus for quiet mornings like this one....
