Perspective is something you can change but the problem is that its sometimes the hardest thing to do. A lot of the time we can be stuck in a perspective and not even know that its holding us back from things we are needing, wanting, or asking for. Perspective is defined as; “a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.” As human beings we have a human perspective and with that, each person has a different way we look at things based on how we grew up, what events have happened in life, what is currently happening, and the way God has created each of our minds to think.
But what about Gods perspective or point of view? God is perfect and can see all things. He knows how everything is going to turn out even though he lets us make choices. He sees the whole puzzle even before all the corners are found. Why wouldn’t we trust his perspective? Why wouldn’t we ask for his perspective on situations or life in general? In James 4:2 it says that you do not have because you do not ask. Why aren’t we asking more questions to God. The Lord has put this on my heart. He wants me to ask him for things, especially things that will bring us closer to him and his heart.
In the past couple months God has shown me his perspective and yes, I have asked him to show me his perspective because I couldn’t stand to see things from a human stand point. I needed his point of view to be able to have hope and trust him and be able to get through certain things that might seem hopeless.
One situation was with fundraising. God gave me this idea of doing a bake sale. I asked a lot of my friends to donate baked goods to me. About 9 people donated multiple baked goods to me. I was able to sell a few things and get about $100 from it but I had a stupid amount left that I was lugging around in my car and in my garage. I tried to set up different ways to do the bake sale at different places and put it on Facebook as well. Nothing came about as I was trying so hard. I was getting discouraged because all these people was trying to help me and donated all these baked goods to me and I didn’t want them to go bad. And I was not getting any money from it which was the goal. Then the Lord spoke to me, “You have the wrong perspective. Ask me what perspective you should have with this.” I was like, “okay, what perspective should I have, how should I look at this?” He said, “Its not about the money, its about the people I want to love through this.” Then he put this thought in my head, give it away to the homeless. Now, in a human mind set, that sounds crazy because I had perfectly good treats that I could eventually sell. But I believe God was teaching me something. I think he wanted me all along to give it to the homeless. He also told me, “I’m a good dad, and I will provide the money for you.” So I felt peace about it after a couple days of going back and forth. So I went with a friend to go to the homeless shelter in downtown Salt Lake City. I had a whole box full of things. Every homeless person we asked took multiple different things. They all looked so happy and thankful. It was an amazing experience. And by letting go of my own perspective and taking on God’s perspective, I was free and able to love people where I am at now. I realize I don’t have to start doing that on the Race but I can start now.
Sometimes seeing things from God’s perspective has to be an everyday surrendering and asking him to take my perspective and give me his. It’s not easy. If you are looking for an easy way out, this is not it. It will definitely grow your character and test you. But in the end, its a blessing and its worth it. I want to challenge you, ask God deep questions. Ask him for his perspective and be ready to be humbled and having to let go of what you think. Its such a beautiful thing.
