How good are your eyes?

When we look out into our broken world we often have difficulty seeing others and their needs, concerns, worth, and sacred value.  We also struggle to see and accept their intense and eternal need for Christ.  I know I struggle with this, don't you?

View finder for others?

I tend to look at others through one lens and myself through another.  My lens for others may be critical,  shortsighted, and dark.  I expect their near perfection, focus on their every action via a microscope, and jump to judgement far too easily when they falter.

Rose colored mirror for self reflection?

My lens of myself is often positive,  acknowledging my need for Christ, accommodating of my brokenness,  and overall more loving.  I expect a lot of myself, but I am much more forgiving when I fail and fall.

My guess is that the same is true for you and your view of others.  Do you have a rose colored mirror for self reflection, but microscope glasses to look out on the world?

 

What if we tried something new?  What if we see ourselves clearly and then do the same for others? 

Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 NLT

Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called . . . bearing with one another in love. —Ephesians 4:1-2

My suggestion, lets spend the rest of our lives looking towards one another tenderly, with love, forgiveness and grace.  As Dennis Fisher says in Our Daily Bread for August 7, 2014 why don't we practice the art of trying to "See others as God sees you!"

[Blessings]

On Monday I prayed

Monday

God loves you with an everlasting,  never ending, abundant, overflowing,  unmerited, unparalleled and unfailing love.  Claim it! And let the power of His love for you give you the strength to continue being amazing. Make today a great day and make sure to have a great week!

Tuesday

God multiply your joy, anoint you and your week with favor, shower you with love and open every door that you need opened.  God bless you and keep you, break every chain that has been holding you,  remove every obstacle and give you victory today and always. Have a joyful and beautiful week basking in His true love for you.

Wednesday

May the spirit of the Almighty speak and proclaim life, joy, hope and unfailing love over you and your loved ones.  May His power and presence touch you and give you renewed strength,  unspeakable joy, and unshakable peace.  

Thursday

May you be blessed for all that you say and do to uplift the name of Jesus and care for the least and the lost.  Thanks for loving and praying for our world.

Friday

Wishing you a weekend filled with unspeakable joy, unshakable peace innumerable reasons to rejoice and lots and lots of love.

Saturday

This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it.  Be sure to enjoy the rest of your week and continue filling it with great memories each day.  Have a great weekend!

Sunday

I pray that you will experience a feast of the goodness, love and the comfort of God during every moment of this coming week.  May you taste and see that the Lord is good ( Psalm 34 : 8 ) and be fully satisfied with all the blessings He brings.  Have an excellent weekend and new week!

Remember that God's unmerited favor, unbounded compassion and 

unshakable love is always awaiting you today. 

Walk into the blessings, claim the anointing, and 

enjoy the wonders of His promises to you.  

A thought for today..

Thought for Today

Do not strive to return to the place or places from which God has already set you free.  (reference Exodus 16:1-3; Deuteronomy 10:16-20; 11:1);

When God sets you free from an issue, experience, problem or person give thanks and move forward.  Don't set you sights, eyes, heart, mind or thoughts on returning back to the "old life."  Think about it, if the old life was so great, why did you beg, cry and plead for God to set you free from it (or them).

When things on the new road get tough, when the storms come and the tempter tries to test and ensnare you, you must remember this:

• God has a plan
• A better day is coming
• The Promised Land is your destination

Don't turn back, don't strive to return - keep pressing forward towards the goal.

Blessings