If you're at a ballgame or at a play and your seats are in the back, it is difficult to see what is going on. You can use binoculars to help you see in better detail. The players or actors have not grown in size, but the binoculars magnify their size. A player you thought was skinny now looks strong. An actor you thought to be really pretty actually has a big pimple on her nose. The binoculars magnify everything and show you details that perhaps you wish would not have focused on and could have lived without.
Same with our thoughts.
The actual situation or issue may not grow in size. But the more we think about it, dwell on it, talk about it with others... the more it is magnified. The more its power over us grows. The more we magnify it, the more ugliness and imperfections we see - either in ourselves or in others.
But, if we focus on the Lord, if we think about Him, dwell on His promises and character, talk about Him with others.... the more He is magnified! The more power He has over us! The more of His beauty and perfections we see. The more we love Him... and love ourselves... and love others.
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:3
No comments:
Post a Comment