Who’s Point Of View Is Right?

There once was a farmer and his wife who every morning had a disagreement about breakfast. The farmer wanted eggs and sausage, his wife wanted eggs and bacon. They decided that until they agreed they would eat oatmeal. Each was convinced that their personal view would win out. As the days went on, they became even more set in their ways, so they decided to have all on the farm vote. It was a 50/50 tie…with only one vote left. They opened the ballet and to their surprise was a write-in vote – “Eggs only” it read. Signed…Mr. Pig! 

A point of view can change drastically the outcome of a decision. That is why our mindset is so important when we deal with issues in life. We are looking at how David controlled his thoughts when faced with very difficult circumstances. He gives us another key example of maintaining the proper mindset when dealing with issues we all face. We are all fallen human beings with limited abilities. We all desire God’s forgiveness and guidance; we all will face God’s judgment and we desire to praise God properly. How can we do that? The key is not approaching God from our point of view; instead, approach God from His point of view.   

Consider how David thought: “I will approach God based on His love for me, not my love for Him. God's love never fails!”

Forgiveness:

Psalm 31:16, 51:1, 96:16 – “Make Your face to shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your lovingkindness.” “Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.” “Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me”  

Guidance:

Psalm 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. 

Judgment: 

Psalm 35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me. 

Praise: 

Psalm 7:17 I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. 

David controlled his mind to such a point that he understood that he was where he was, not by his power, but because God desired it. 

2 Samuel 7:18-21 Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far...For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know.” 

What a difference it would make in how we live if we understood the key to our success was to relax and follow the Lord. Instead of striving to make a name for ourselves!

The So What: David understood the outcome of everything was dependent on the Lord only! Which is why he never stopped seeking the Lord to impact his thoughts. Even when after he knew that God was going to take his first child because of the murder he committed, he still approached God on the basis of Who God is: 

2 Samuel 12:21–23 Then his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food.” He said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, that the child may live.’ “But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.” 

Do you always seek God’s view, or do you decide for yourself or give up? Learn from David.