1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
As Christ-followers, our goal is to daily follow the will of God. Yet sometimes our perspective makes discipleship harder than it needs to be. I liken it to the way our sunglasses present the world to us. The tint of the lenses—bluish gray, rosy amber, or dark black—will determine how we view similar objects. Those variations in the lens’s color alter how the brain processes them, thus changing the way the wearer sees things—a truth we can apply to the matters of life.
God intends His people to be always joyful, constant in prayer, and filled with abundant thanksgiving. One naturally lends itself to another, flowing in perfect harmony, but none are possible when we view life through the world’s cracked, dark lenses.
If we choose to look at our existence through the lens of human understanding, we will find ourselves dissatisfied, confused, and unfulfilled. But when we look at our circumstances, and indeed, all of life, through the crystal clear lens of God’s Word, life comes into focus, and our way becomes brighter than the noonday sun.
“Impossible,” you say. “You do not know my circumstances.” True, but God does. The looking glass of the Scriptures never fails to bring clarity of mind and purpose, and such is always God’s will for us. Christian, can you say that you are advancing toward His goal for your life? Or is your outlook hindering your progress? I encourage you to daily commune with God through His Word and watch what happens.
– Pastor Jack
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