Lord give me your eyes...
We don't see the world the way God does, or for that matter even the way he intended we see it. We see the world through a lense that distorts things based on our experiences. We see hate and fear where God sees hope and love...
Take for example the sad event of Trayvon Martin. If George Zimmerman had been able to see an unobstructed view of the world, not tempered by his fear and bias, Trayvon would still be alive and with his parents. If the police that responded could see clearly... we could go on and on...
We cannot escape our experiences though, and they do shape us. If we are raped by a black man, we will likely be fearful of other black men. If we were abused by an older women, we may harbor anger toward older women. If we always see bad news about religious zealots, we may have a negative view of religion. This is part of how the world shapes us.
So how do we overcome this? After all, it is just part of our human nature.
The only answer is by turning to God... Asking to please see the world through his eyes.
How distorted is your view?
How has your past changed the way you see the world?
How do you keep this from negatively affecting your view?
My past has tainted my view of people but has strengthened my relations with the Lord. I have a hard time trusting people but now can fully rely on the Lord. It has been both a blessing and a curse.
ReplyDelete-Jodi