Day 5 - Seeing Through God's Eyes

How do you see your life?
How do you picture your life, what image comes to your mind?

Your metaphor for life influences your life more than you realize
It determines your expectations, values, relationships, goals, and priorities
If you think life is a party, your primary value in life will be having fun
If you see life as a race, you will value speed and will probably be in a hurry much of the time
If you view life as a marathon, you will value endurance
If you see life as a battle or a game, winning will be very important to you
Replace your metaphors with the biblical metaphors of life: (Read Romans 12:2)

The Bible’s three metaphors that teach us God’s view of life:
Life is a test
Life is a trust
Life is a temporary assignment

Life is a test
God tested several people in the Bible and He continues to test us today
Character is both developed and revealed by tests
How do you act when you can’t feel God’s presence in your life? (Read 2 Chronicles 32:31)
Everyday is an opportunity to deepen our character, demonstrate love, or depend on God
Read 1 Corinthians 10:13
Read James 1:12

Life is a trust
We are stewards over everything God has given us and God is OWNER of everything (Read Psalm 24:1)
Read 1 Corinthians 4:7
God expects us to take care of the things He has given us
Read Matthew 25:21
Affirmation
Promotion
Celebration
Life is a test and a trust, and the more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.
Read Luke 12:48
Point to Ponder: Life is a test and a trust.
Verse to remember: “Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won’t be faithful in large ones.” Luke 16:10a
Question to Consider: What has happened to me recently that I now realize was a test from God? What are the greatest matters God has entrusted to me?