The Divine Vantage Point

Proverbs 3:5-7

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding; and in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Do not be wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord and shun evil"
(N kings James)

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"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.In all your ways know,recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil."
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"Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!"
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What is this telling us? That God has the vantage point!



Vantage Point
- Noun –noun
a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint
–noun
God doesn't just have infinite wisdom , HE IS infinite wisdom. He can see the entire picture. He has eternal perspective. His perspective is from heaven down to the earth! For example, a cross country person has to know the path of their race before they start the race. They need a map/ walk the course. You cannot see the entire course within view, however a map gives a snapshot of the entire course. Therefor the map would be the vantage point. Here is another example. If a person is high up in a tower overlooking a city they can see everything that is taking place. On the other hand, a car is grounded from a flat viewpoint and cannot see a car a distance away around the corner. However the person in the tower can because they have a vantage point. In fact movies are often made for you to have the vantage point. There may be a scene where there is a little child playing outside aimlessly, and the camera shows you a snake slithering near by. You know what's about to happen , because you have the vantage point (some people even yell at the screen). The child may be having fun and doesn't want to go inside, but you have the vantage point that danger is approaching (snake)... it's not that you don't want the child to have fun outside, BUT you don't want him to get hurt. I give all these examples to help you understand that here on this earth you CANNOT see the full picture, but God has the vantage point! He knows EXACTLY what you need and when you need it. He knows EXACTLY where you need to be and when, and he knows ALL dangers that are around the corner. Never deceive yourself into thinking you know and understand something, but always acknowledge the one with the vantage point (God). He has the full map. He knows which way to go! Don't be like a child that gets upset with his parents when they yell for the child to turn around and come home because they know he is heading towards snakes.

1. Fear the Lord (reverence Him in all that you do) It's the beginning of wisdom (first step)
2. Pray to God for answers concerning your life course
3. Read the Guidelines that the Lord has set for you (Bible)
4. Remember God's timing is perfect (He can see outside of time, so He knows the right time)
5. Never get upset when you don't see things happening in the time that you expect... remember God has the vantage point. Instead thank Him for ordering your steps, because if things would have happened in your time they would have fell apart (because it clearly was the wrong time.)
6. Always consult God/Word before making choices, instead of trusting your own judgment. Remember that you are a steward! Your life does not belong to you, but belongs to God. Ask yourself how am I stewarding my life so far?

Stewardship
–noun

1.

a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.

Important principle to remember: God is outside of time... you are in time. He has the vantage point... He knows what you need and when you need it. Don't complain to God about what you feel you need right now when He can see the full picture... it's a losing battle. You only have tunnel vision UNLESS you start thinking from Christ perspective. Set your mind on higher things, by not leaning on your own understanding but in all your way acknowledging God. He has the map for your life.... run the course He has set before you!