REDEFINING PERSPECTIVES-RREHS 103

 
                        

Our Human soul is familiar with the feelings of Joy, peace, sadness, loneliness and a whole gamut of emotion.

These feelings are usually inspired by an occurrence or experience. Happy feelings  come when something good happens to us and feelings of sadness comes when the dreaded happens.
 
Life is full of ups and downs they say; but I believe that it is our responsibility to decide what exactly an up or a down is.

I have been through really heart crushing moments. I know what it is to have an emotional break down. However, i have learnt to redefine my perspective of an experience.

When we examine an object through a sun-shade, we get a different perspective from when we view that same object using a magnifying lens.

Coloured shades would definitely add some colour to the world when we look at the world through it.  The colour effect  does  not automatically erase the realities in the world but it does help our mind by providing an influx of beauty and creativity, which in turn provides the energy  and wellness we need to respond effectively to our environment.

How are you viewing that experience? I know you feel hurt and perhaps abandoned; but the reality of life is in your perspective.
If you think that the arrow is pointing towards you, then you would be encouraged to stand in the face of this trying moment.
If you think that it is pointing against you, then you would feel depressed and cast down.

I encourage you to see that experience through God's eyes. God sees it as another tool by which He would increase your worth.

The purpose in every pain can be identified when we redefine our perspectives and align them with God's word.

I am looking at you and that experience through God's colourful eyes and i can see that YOUR LATTER IS GREATER THAN YOUR PAST.


WORD FOCUS

• Do not  let your heart be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. John 14: 1
• I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18
• May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy spirit . Romans 15:13

ASSIGNMENT

• Bring that experience before God in prayer and ask him to enable your eyes to see through HIS perspective

 ANNE'S ADVICE : Rather than dwell on the negative "what ifs", focus on "God is"!

Committed to your wholeness

Anne Atulaegwu
Founder/consultant/counselor