Learning To See Others Through God's Eyes

 

How often do we as Christians let the differences of others, stop us from being who we are supposed to be in Christ?

I know for some, that is a big question to start off with, and some will say that it’s not an issue for them.  But for the larger percent of the Human population, there is always someone that we are distant from, and it is mostly a deeper reason than we are willing to admit.

For some, it may be family that we stay away from; and others, it is just those who are different than ourselves.  I am not speaking of race or anything that obvious, and if that is a problem, then friend, prayer is truly needed.

Normally, it's because they are just different from you, meaning that you have a much harder time relating to them because of the differences.  They could be different from ideas of entertainment or just completely different personalities all together.

But is someone having a different personality a really good reason not to get to know them, or to be caring,reflecting Christ anyway? The answer is obviously no. But the question is; how are we able to do this?

Before Christ's birth it was a time that it was believed that no one outside of the Jewish people could be saved or have any hope..  But He changed all of that in some of the interaction with people as He journeyed during His ministry. He healed outside of the Jewish people, showed compassion to the lowest of the considered low.  Then when He paid the price at Calvary for everyone, Paul and others began a missionary journey that was God inspired and life changing for the world, for us all!

It is sad to see or realize that people refuse to get out of their comfort zone to get to know someone just because they are different then themselves. Who knows what life changing event would not happen just because we do not bother to try?

I am thankful that several years ago, I learned to ask God to help me see others through HIS eyes.  If we look at someone on the surface, we may only see them as mean, rude or not even  see them at all.  But when we ask God to let us see through His eyes, we may see the hurt they feel, the hard road they have walked and maybe, just maybe, we might see what God has planned in their life.

 God will do this when we ask simply because then and only then can we really pray for them and feel God’s love for them.  Suddenly, our differences will no longer be important. What we will notice, and what matters is what God has for their life, and how desperately God wants them to see this truth in them.

Now, seeing this, we suddenly have purpose to speak to them, to get to know them, to make sure that they know how much the Father loves them and even has a plan for their life. Now doesn’t that seem to be reason enough to get out of our comfort zone and get to know them?!!!

God says that we are to go into the highway and hedges and compel them to come in. Sometimes the highway is not so far away!

Blessings friends, Have a great day!