Perspectives

Just as viewing a performance through opera glasses gives quite a different perspective than watching the full stage; so, too, does looking at life from our own viewpoint as opposed to trying to see God's perspective. In many situations, I can easily just react based on emotion or human nature; or to be swayed by the opinions of others. Yet, I recognize that the wisest thing to do is to stop and consider how God sees the situation and what He would want me to do. While I have found that God's path can often be challenging and "less-travelled", it is ultimately the best and right path to take. And that is what I am doing in my current situation. Most people have said to just give up and let the person who, whether knowingly or unknowingly, has insulted and generated waves, just suffer the loss and have to deal with it. Yet, when I step back and think about it, I make the decision to continue, because my motivation is to serve God. If circumstances beyond my control prevent me from continuing, then so be it. But, while I feel that I am still serving; and that God is able to use me, then I will keeping going. I have evaluated my heart, and I know that it is right before God; and I do believe that I have a perspective that the other person is not realizing yet at this time. In that also, God has given me the confidence not to take personal offense or to lose self-esteem; but, instead to trust that eventually the truth will be made clear.