My daughter Emily received a pair of binoculars as a gift recently, and as we were driving around town one day she was using them to examine the world around us when I heard her say, “Cool! These come with a Vision Adjuster!”
I smiled at her creative term for the little knob that allows you to focus the picture, and then I thought about how often I need my own “vision adjuster” as I look at my own life and the world around us.
Some questions that came to mind:
Am I content with what God has given me, or am I always longing for more?
Do I make assumptions about other people without first getting to know them from the inside-out?
Do I see the world through my daughter’s eyes, or do I try to conform her to mine?
Do I see the needs of my husband and strive to fulfill them, or do I only focus on my desires?
Do my eyes truly see the needs of those around me – on my street, in my city, in the world – and do I move toward them with outstretched hands or do I look the other way?
Do I look for the good in every situation, or do I focus on the negative?
Thankfully, I have my very own “Vision Adjuster” in the Bible – the very word of God! I also have one that goes everywhere with me! The Holy Spirit is there to be my guide and to direct my thoughts and actions if I will allow God to work in my life. If I will seek HIM first, and seek to do His will, then I will be able to feel the Holy Spirit nudging me to do the right thing.
When I focus my eyes on Him, then He is good to give me the clear view that I desire and He shows me words like these:
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galations 1:10)
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew 25:40)
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”(Colossians 3:17)
“Rejoice always,pray continually,give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
How is the Lord adjusting your vision as you seek His face each day?