The Snare of Perspective

Perspective dictates our entire known universe.  For those of us unwilling to look through the eyes of another upon a world that is supported on the buoy of ideals, opinions and outlooks there is a frame capture outside of which we must argue the validity of all idea.  This process of challenger and submitter creates a natural conflict through which a wrought perception is created leading the unwise to document that the fittest are the winner in this exchange.  If all idea or thought is shaped by the strongest among us then it will by nature possess a domineering characteristic with penchant toward subjecting all other opinion.  That is why God uses the weak to confound the overpowering confidence of those deeming themselves wise.

When looking upon the frail and misshapen do you have naught but pity or contempt?  What is the heart of man that we believe there is an acceptable shape, size, character or level of performance, beneath which perception becomes brutal in deeming them worthless, unsustainable or worthy of eradication and gene extracted genocide?  What if the error is in the perception of the masses with tendency toward declaring itself perfect?  What if the truth of the matter is that these in power position of authority and mass acclaim have themselves demonstrated their inability to conceive God’s True Intent?  What if the entire sequence of massaging one’s perspective to commiserate, align in compassion for and edify those with greater challenge to a position of wonder and esteem for the sole purpose of making the viewers heart enlarged?  What if those with greater challenge are the stronger among us having overcome time and again greater challenge than other mortals face?  What if our desire to diminish their beauty and transform public perception is in effect our attempt to conceal our own weak stature?

I look upon all that God created and weep for it astounds.  I look upon all that man has created and though there is truly impression born of man’s attempt to prove resemblance to their creator, I cannot help but feel there is something amiss.  Our constructs lack tenderness, compassion and the simple understanding that among the poor we find the greatest demonstrative faith available, among the crippled we find the greatest hope of heart imaginable and among those of challenged academic regard the purest hearts and child like understanding with curiosity and simple but undying Love.  What are we that have been given all or a measure beyond the gifts of others, but indebted to the Lord and required to share the more?

This world is not a place that was designed for loneliness or self completion and self-actualization as the new ager’s profess, for they also portend an measure of collective understanding unreachable from the promontory of their grand vision.  We don’t get there alone, none of us.  There is not one of us who got where we are in treasure or demise without the interaction, causality or catalyst of those who traveled with us.  God said there is one thing that He made that was not good and it wasn’t good for man to be alone, for in our status of singularity we miss the relationship residing as the greatest treasure among men.  We are meant to get there together not as some man created ideal of economic superiority but as a reflection of the God who created us to love one another enough to step outside or transform our own perspective to one that includes the volunteered responsibility and duty to fellow man in his support and inclusion.

We were made to Love.  In Jesus’ name.

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  1. I want to thank you for your thoughtful, inspiring and loving words… You have made such a powerful impact in my spiritual life. God Bless you!

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