Opportunity Takes Perspective

Holy Shift - Week 4 - August 25, 2024 Opportunity Takes Perspective 2 Corinthians 5:7

• Perspective sees Obstacles as the greatest opportunities.

for we walk by faith, not by sight. -2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)

• Opportunities Require Taking Risks

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” -Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)

• Seeing people in relation to their potential shapes our perspective.

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,” -Ephesians 3:20 (ESV)

• A proper perspective ties the present in relation to God's promises.

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 3:13-14

• Your PERSPECTIVE determines your purpose.

“Do not be conformed to the standards of the world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God.” -Romans 12:2

• Jesus gives a winning perspective

Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” -Matthew 14:15-18