“The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” Revelation 11:15 NAS

‘It all depends on how you look at it…’ is a phrase that comes up often in discussions. Religious ideals, politics and family matters are all open to ideas and opinions. A world view. Our world view. Everyone has a perspective that is put in their minds and hearts throughout our lives. If our parents modeled good citizenship, or faithfulness to one another, then we might carry that mindset deep inside. If we were raised in a culture perhaps, that places more upon saving face or feelings than anything, then an occasional half-truth might not seem so bad. To one who comes from a culture where ‘honesty is the best policy’ there is no place for half- truths, even at the expense of feelings.

Everywhere we have been, the communities where we are raised, the faith that we follow builds in us a way of thinking. This in turn shapes us, and shapes the world we live in. Much like a carbon footprint, we create an imprint on our world.

The Christian can be assured that we have a bedrock for our world view. An Anchor for our souls. A Rock that does not move. His name is Jesus, the uncompromising Word that remains forever. His truth IS truth. His ways are the best ways, for He Himself said that He is THE Way. Jesus is always on the Throne; His worldview is perfectly clear. When He was on this earth, He said that He could only speak what the Father was saying and only do that which He saw the Father doing. His world view was anchored in heaven; earthly events could not shake it.

Sometimes our focus can become obscured. In distraction we forget how tightly we are anchored to the ONE who is immovable. Unshakeable. Unfailing. Ever Present. It is then, that we need to FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS. He is the Author and Perfecter of Faith. He will never fail. Period. His Kingdom is an eternal Kingdom and it has NO end.

The ways of man are like sinking sand. We look, but we do not find. We hope, but we are disappointed if our hope is in man. Beloved. If our hearts and our hope are fully fixed on the One Who has conquered fear and death, then all the unbalance in our lives will become steady. Our view, our world view, will once again be clear and simple. To live like Jesus, to love like Jesus, to see others the way He does is not difficult. It is a matter of looking up, and seeing things the way He does, from His heavenly perspective.

~ Debbie Ecker