POV Wednesday - The Factors

Perspective equals the sum of a number of different components.

Facts.

Feelings.

Experience.

Circumstances.

Consequences.

Influences – a.k.a. the people you hang with.

The one factor often forgotten, however, is Choice.

Despite all the things I listed first, perspective can be determined solely on Choice.

After unfortunate events, back-stabbings, betrayals, hurtful words, butting heads, agreeing to disagree, impasses, wrong-doings, lies, and every other ugly thing you can think of that could possibly happen to you, the Choice is still yours to forgive, forget, see the silver lining, believe in Hope. It’s still your Choice to keep bad thoughts to yourself, treat people with grace instead of vengeance, to behave as if you really believe that God is able to work all things for your good.

Your Choice.

It’s called, living by faith not by sight.

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