Perspective

Well I'll admit, the reason for this post originates in a comment my youngest son made yesterday at the football game. While sitting in the near nose-bleed section he turned to me and asked, "Is it all right that I want to turn around and tell that guy to just shut up?" We were blessed to have a professional football commentator behind us informing those in the area of all the ways that the quarterback, wide receiver, offensive line, defense, etc. were playing. You've been there too. Sitting too close to someone who is much more knowledgeable than the coach whose reputation is flawless and whose record is incredible.

It makes one ponder how necessary perspective is. Perspective is shaped by expectations. At a football game one can bring expectations, of the coach, the players, the final outcome, and for some, the margin of victory. When our expectations are not met, we lose perspective that it is just a game and has no impact on our world today, tomorrow, or next week.

The good thing is that people don't ever lose perspective on the world that we live in!!! We never have expectations on who God is, how God should act, how God's people should act, or how our lives should be blessed!!! (!!! indicates a high level of sarcasm)

Perhaps our perspective could be changed if we refocused our expectations on who God tells us He is, how God has acted in the past, how God's people should act, or how our lives should be blessed. If we were thankful for the opportunity to learn, to live, and to love and be loved, it may change the words that come forth from our mouths and cause others to respond to the pessimism we often time demonstrate.