The end of the week,
Now has arrived,
Let’s take a moment to rejoice,
For we have survived.
In the bloggers world,
Friday’s mean fast,
Writing for Five Minutes,
Can be such a blast.
Link up with The Gypsy Mama,
For she gives us a prompt,
Write nonstop for 5 minutes,
Til that clock tells us stop.
So tis Five Minute Friday,
Don’t edit, don’t think,
Pay close attention,
For time passes in a wink!
Todays Prompt: PERSPECTIVE
Annddd… GO!
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“C’mon… check it out! It really interesting.”
“I can’t see anything.”
“Look closer.”
“What is so cool about this? I can’t see anything.”
(SIGH.) “Seriously, what’s the problem. IT’S RIGHT THERE!!”
“WHERE?!?!! I CAN’T SEE IT!!”
“Look from this direction.”
“Oooohhh… There it is!”
Perspective. Such a simple concept, but an idea that holds so much power. The conversation above might seem oh-so-familiar to you. When we lack the ability to see things from other perspectives, our minds become closed– we become frustrated and potentially quick to judge.
We always talk about seeing things from Jesus’ perspective. But honestly, I think that actually DOING that is a full time job in itself. How do you think Jesus viewed the woman at the well? What about the little children who interrupted conversations wanting to meet with Christ? Or how about those disciples that He so lovingly washed their feet, although He knew that they would soon betray Him?
When is the last time you really made an effort to look for a more productive perspective through Jesus? Ask Him to be your glasses… Your chair… Your angle change… Then and only then will you see that loving and productive perspective.
STOP!
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That concludes today’s blog,
For my time has expired,
And all this Friday rhyming,
Has made me kinda tired. 🙂
Blessings to you all!
SGK
“So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.” –Colossians 3:1-2 MSG
