Change always begins with a perspective shift.
The apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Their perspective was split – partly on Jesus, partly on the culture around them.
The good news of Jesus was being blended with other beliefs.
Paul urges them to take their eyes off what the world offers.
Give up alternate sources of significance, status, and comfort.
If you’ve ever wrestled with stress, anxiety, depression, or panic, this is more profound than it sounds.
Release is the only path to freedom and peace.
Chasing structure, comfort, money, or anything else will always end with emptiness.
Chasing causes:
- Chronic fatigue
- Hopelessness
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Obsession
- Hyperactivity
When you chase “more”, the chase never ends.
You just spin around and around trying to keep up – medicating with anything that will work along the way.
Caffeine, alcohol, sex, food, shopping…
It never ends.
Jesus said “whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”
Release is the only way out.
Just before he said the line above, Jesus said, “you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Release always starts with a shift in perspective.
Romans 12:2 says, “…be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is…”
The order is important:
Be transformed…
by…
the renewing of your mind.
This is the power of perspective.
If you want peace and freedom, spend more time on perspective than performance.