HELP!! MY GLASSES ARE DIRTY!

Wisdom says...

Have you ever looked out of dirty glasses or a dirty window? Things don't look quite right, do they?

We all see life through a particular lens.  "What" or "How" we see is determined by our beliefs.  I have heard it said that our belief system, is made up of 3 things:

• repetitious information
• credible people
• life experiences

Some of us have received lousy information, had negative experiences, or come to the realization that the credible people in our life hoodwinked us.  This is problematic because it skews our belief system, hence,  how we look at the world.  In other words, it dirties our glasses.  When we see the world through "dirty glasses" (skewed perceptions) our lives will be negatively impacted. We will see the results reflected in our speech, relationships, and ultimately our success (or lack thereof).

Story:
After years of being in emotional turmoil, I realized that due to being hurt as a child, I was viewing the world as a victim.  Every time someone said or did something to me, I would refer to my emotional scars and say, "see that's why I can't trust/get close to people" or "why does this always have to happen?" etc...   I would even make promises to myself about what I would never do again and how I was going to respond next time etc...
It dawned on me that I was viewing things through the lens of hurt, which was like a slow-acting poison in my relationships.  Even when others had the best intentions, I failed to receive because my proverbial "glasses" were dirty. It was not until I recognized the extent of my condition that I opted for a new pair of glasses, given to me by GOD to see him, myself, and others.

Perhaps you too have been disappointed, misunderstood, or maybe even misused/abused...Perhaps you have been plagued by mistrust, inferiority, or failure.  Perhaps you have even given up on some dream or desire because you have failed in the past.  I CHALLENGE YOU to examine what you see, and clean your glasses. ***If you are like me, you may need to get a new pair!

Prayer: Lord...our glasses are dirty. Give us new experiences, credible people, and information to help us  see you, ourselves, and others clearly.

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