Folklore: You are the window through which you view the world. Your traits, positive and negative, color what you see. If you are hopeful, you tend to look for “silver linings.” If you’re critical, you tend to look for what is wrong. If you habitually lie, you tend to see others are liars. If you are trusting, you tend to see others as trust-worthy.
“Best keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you see the world.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
“The window through which we view the world is obscured by our own reflection.” ~ Mark Greenman
There is truth here. As we grow in Christ, as we mature in the fruits of the Spirit, we see the world differently.
As Christians, our big challenge is to view the world through the Word of God, seeing and interpreting reality through God’s Word.
“And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”” (Luke 10:25–26)
“Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?”” (Mark 12:24)
Our task is to continually ask ourselves: “What does God say about that?” “What is written in His Word?”
The better we know the Word of God, the more accurate our interpretation of the world. We’ll increasingly have His wisdom about events and situations.
Rather than trusting in your own heart, choose to believe Him.
What to Do
- Systematically, regularly, study the Bible. Devotional reading is great, but in-depth study is imperative.
- Routinely think about the Word, what you’ve read, what you’ve studied, what God means, and how it applies to your life.
- Continually compare your thoughts to the Word. If there is a conflict, choose to believe the Word of God.
