Quotes about Perspective

1) If disciples really trust God, they will live as if treasures in heaven really matter; (2) those whose perspective is distorted by materialism are blinded to God's truth; and (3) one either loves God or money, and those who think they can love both are idolaters.

Am I absorbed with an Ethic from Beyond? Is my life too absorbed with the here and now?

we who seek to indwell the Bible's Story are indwelling the omniscient perspective of the divine's narration.

It is impossible for us to indwell this Story and not assume that narrative's perspective. Again, that perspective is God's perspective. It is not our perspective; it is God's perspective. It is God's perspective on us, not our perspective on others.

It is impossible for us to indwell this Story and not assume that narrative's perspective. Again, that perspective is God's perspective. It is not our perspective; it is God's perspective. It is God's perspective on us, not our perspective on others. Bible readers, especially pastors (and commenters on blogs), inevitably begin to think like God about ourselves and others.

we need to think about that future more often. I confess I don't. My mind is tied too much to the here and now and not enough to God's future kingdom.

Next time you're about to judge someone, attempt to understand them instead.

This week I've travelled more than 15,000 miles from America to China to Burma to Australia. I have no idea what time it is right now.

Maybe at the same time as I'm more confident today, I'm also more humble.

There are plenty of people over there who understand the difference. And there are plenty of people over here who understand the difference. It's still one world and it has been for a long time.

It is your understanding that is going to change your reality.

'Well,' said Red Jacket [to someone complaining that he had not enough time], 'I suppose you have all there is.'