We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life. As our thoughts go, so goes our life…
“Waste is the life without any depth of perspective as it is only seen from a very narrow point of view.†~Jay Meyer
Many of the emotions derived from fear can be traced back to having a simple lack of perspective. The narrower our perspective the better our chances of taking things personally, worrying, having anxiety issues, being racist, being control freaks, being bigots, making mountains out of mole hills, being moody, pouty or being downright miserable from a physical, emotional and spiritual point of view.
I believe the devil loves for us to only care about ourselves and our own little worlds. The devil’s world is very small.
God encourages us to care about others. God wants us to be open and broad-minded. God wants us to see possibilities. God not only has ALL the answers but His world has no limits and no end. His world is infinite, which is LARGER than LARGE.
Most of you know our family has been blessed with the ultimate “personal perspective keeper” in our son, Jordan.
Jordan is developmentally disabled and although he is an adult, he functions at about the level of a two year old. Many times throughout the years when the devil is trying to narrow my perspective by getting me to totally focus on myself and my needs, Jordan will do something incredibly crazy or unbelievable or both and I get zapped back into reality.
Something I’ve learned about people like Jordan is that they are built the way God built Adam and Eve before sin took over the world. Jordan is fueled by love and acceptance of others. He doesn’t get pulled into the crap the devil tries to pull all of us “normal” people into. He is immune to hate and fear. Jordan sees life from God’s point of view.
Imagine how peaceful our world would be if we all viewed the world with love and acceptance like my son Jordan.
I am so looking forward to the day Jordan and I are in heaven where I know he will be able to talk and understand what I am saying when I say “Thank you son, for without you my life would have really been limited.” I am anticipating his response being, “No big deal Dad. I was simply being what God called us all to be.”
Leviticus 19:18 (NIV), “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
Additional Scripture to read and reflect upon:Â John 13:34-35, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 4:7
What beliefs, thoughts and actions cause you to struggle with your perspective?
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
