When my position changes my perspective - Audio

We have all seen pictures that at first glance appear to be one thing, but when viewed from a different perspective, appear to be something completely different. Two people can be looking at the same picture and see completely different things. The internet was recently at odds over a dress. The way we see the world is dependent upon our position and our experience. If we had a map of San Diego and plans to see the sights but were deposited in Nashville, we would be frustrated. The problem is not us or God, but the problem is that we were not in the right position to use what we were provided. Often the problems in life we experience are a result of our position and perspective about what is going on. When we see things differently, we react and behave differently. A paradigm shift occurs when we place ourselves in someone elses shoes. We have our opinion about how life should go, but when viewed from a different perspective. Where we stand often determines what we see. If we fail to pray and fast, we can expect to have a negative view of life. When making life changing decisions, we must seek God and His will if we expect to have a good outcome. Out text describes a man who had led a life that left description in his path. He had become rich by exploiting other people and his position. Even with all his wealth Zacchaeus was not happy with his life. The bible tells us that he was a short man. Because of his wealth, he could change many things about his life, but not his stature. Because of his position in life, he had become bitter and treated people poorly. On that day, something changed. The bible tells us that Zaccheaus climbed a tree to see the Lord. His purpose was not to prove something, or to gain advantage over others. His purpose was to see Jesus. Zacchaeus positioned himself to see Jesus before the Lord came by. If he had climbed the tree after Jesus passed by, it would have done him no good. When Jesus came to the place, He spoke to Zacchaeus and told him to come down. The crowd complained why would Jesus want to go to the home of a sinner. Zacchaeus had a past and the crowd knew it. Jesus looked past Zacchaeus' past and guaranteed his future. Like Zacchaeus, we must position our self where God can bless us. Zacchaeus ignored the murmuring of the crowd and the detractors in his way and climbed higher to get to the point where he could see Jesus. The crowd did not think Zacchaeus was worthy of the Lord, but Jesus came for all sinners. Like Zacchaeus, there are many things about life that we cannot change. One thing we can change is the way we view it. Like Zacchaeus, if we are to make changes in our life, we have to climb to a different position so that we can change our perception.