Perspective

Ephesians 1:17 (NLT)  "Asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God."

Imagine you are traveling along and there is a car sitting on the side of the road with its hazards on.  What is the first thought that comes into your head?  For some it would be that person might be having mechanical problems.  Others might think that they have run out of gas.  Still others might look a little more intently to see if the people might need some help.  All of this happens in about 6 seconds from the time you see the vehicle until the time you pass it and it is in your rear view.  Very few would actually stop to help.

I remember when I was a teenager, my dad had a flat or was broken down on a highway in Atlanta. Someone in overalls pulled up and offered to help my father.  That person was a christian and ended up becoming some of my parents greatest friends.

There were several other times when I was growing up when the car that I was riding broke down we needed assistance.  Someone always stopped to help.

Today, as I drive along the highway, I am surprised at how many people are broken down on the side of the highway.  What surprises me more is how many times I drive by because I am apathetic.  I am more concerned about my personal safety than I am about stopping to help someone on the side of the road.  Where is my perspective?

I should be focused on the lives of those around me.  As a Christian, I am the hands and feet of Christ.  It is my job to love on those who are unlovable.  Today's verse kinda hit home with this.  I should not be trying to do this in my own personal power, but I should ask God to give me spiritual wisdom and insight so that I can grow and my perspective or world view may change.

What about you?  Where is your perspective today?  Are you living to serve Christ, or are you living to serve yourself?