Looking Through the Father Eyes

How do we view the world? Who’s eyes are we looking through? Do we look through the eyes of our Father (God) or do we look through the eyes of the world? This will depend on our view of life and things that are going on around us. As a believer we are supposed to see things and the world through the eyes of our Father (God) and this is to be with love and compassion for everyone.
No matter what the situation is we are to love them and try to help them the best we can. The Lord will show us what to do in each and every situation. We are to look through the Father’s eyes in every area of our life and the lives of others. No matter what is going on or what has gone on in the past we are to still look through His eyes, not the worlds or ours for that matter. If we look through our own eyes all we are going to see is things as the world sees them and that is gloom and doom. We will never see the good in any thing.
Also looking through the world’s eyes or our own for that matter will only give us a warped view of how things are done. We only see how things as being done one way and not the way we are to see them and that is why it is imperative that we look through God’s eyes not our own.
Back in the Lord’s time here on earth people had different views of how things were to be done. Take the New Testament Church for example if they saw a need they met that need. They cared about each other and what happened to each other. If there were a need then the Church would meet that need. They took care of each other. No one was left in need or hurting.
There are some in the world that see it as no one really cares about them and/or what happens to them. All God sees is hurting people that truly do need help. That is where we as believers come in, we are to help our neighbors even the ones on the street with no where to go or have anything to eat.
As believers how can we be like the New Testament Church of Jesus’ time? My roommate and sister in the Lord, Pastor Deborah and I have talked many times how it seems that there is something lacking in this area. We have discussed many different ways of making a difference in the lives of others, such as making cupcakes and taking them to a family in the neighborhood or maybe seeing if someone needs help with something. Also maybe taking a plant to one of the ladies in the neighborhood. You can even say hello, how are you. Just a smile can make a difference in someone’s life and this will show that someone truly does care. You could also go to the hospital or nursing home and spend time with the patients/residents this can/will brighten up their day.
We don’t need to be like the world. The world will view it is how much money they can make and how big of a church they can build and then there are the ones want to see who can out do the other. You don’t see any care or compassion anymore. Then on the other hand you have others who only care about themselves and no one else. They refuse to help anyone. Then you have some that think they don’t have to help others because they are above it.
Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
The above scripture shows us that we are to have compassion on others just as Jesus did. He had a consciousness of their distress together with a desire to alleviate it. He wanted to help the people in any way He could and that is how we should be seeing our fellow man. We should have that same desire as the Lord did.
So take time out of your busy day and look through the Father’s eyes. See the world as He sees it. Ask yourself what can I as a believer do to make a difference?
To God we are all His children and He wants the best for us.
Here are some scripture references to show how The New Testament Church helped each other and had compassion for one another:
Compassion: Mark 8:2, Luke 10:33, Romans 9:15, 1Peter 3:8, Matthew 20:34
Help: Hebrews 13:6
Clothe: Matthew 6:30, Luke 12:28
Feed/Fed: Matthew 5:34-40, Acts 20:28
Greet: 1Corinthians 16:20, Philippians 4:21, Titus 3:15, 3 John 14
Love: 1 John 4:9, Philippians 2:2

Written By Janice Frame

Living for God Ministries September 10, 2010