God's Perspective

Dear Victorious,

How can I go about understanding God's perspective on my circumstances?

Anil K. - Menlo Park, CA

Dear Anil,

Before I answer that, the answer to your question does not vary by the circumstances. Understanding God's perspective on your circumstances will not be done differently based on the circumstances.

First, read your Bible regularly. I mean really read it, understand what it says and know the material. The Bible gives us specific standards from God that can be applied to any circumstance. Additionally, the Bible has wonderful stories that are accounts of a wide variety of human experiences - circumstances - and how God saw things. This history has valuable perspective for us now.

Second, ask God each day to let you see with His eyes, hear with His ears and process your thinking with His mind ... instead of your own. Ask God to quiet your heart and mind, and give you the peaceful insight of His heart and mind. Finally, ask God to control your mouth - helping you to say only words that are truthful and honoring to Him.