“It is impossible to stand in the presence of God and be a pessimist.”  Henry Blackaby

One of the keys to a life of impact is that of perspective. Some people look at situations logically while others look at situations with perspective – which I define as looking through the eyes of God. If we focus on our problems and oppositions and challenges through logical eyes, there is every possibility that they will overwhelm us and cause us to retreat or give up. But if we focus on these things through the eyes of God we will gain perspective knowing that “all things are possible with God.” Philippians 4:13

Perspective …

One of the greatest motivations in my life is the understanding that I am a steward of my life and all that I that I possess is a gift from God to be used for His glory. An equal motivation in my life is the principle that what I don’t use I will more than likely lose.

Jesus explained this in a parable He taught regarding three people that were entrusted with money by their master to invest according to their abilities while he was absent on a trip. On his return, two of the servants had doubled their money while the third servant had hidden his money for fear …

In 1967 The Beatles released a memorable song called, “When I’m Sixty-Four”. The song asks the question that can stir in the minds of many people who are facing old age when it repeats the words, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I’m sixty-four?”
The thought of no longer being needed with the advancement of old age cuts across the very purpose for which we were created.

Interestingly, I belong to a denomination that requires its pastors to retire at 65, even though it is possible to believe for a number of them that their best years are still to come.
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