It's all on the outside By Rev Deb
THE PERIPHERAL VISION BELIEVER
As mentioned in part 1of this study, peripheral vision is defined as one who sees from the sides of their eyes. peripheral vision only focuses on things outside of the line of vision and is insensitive to color. A believer with this condition can be compared to the worrywart shallow heart of Matthew. 13.
The Worrywart!
“But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and began to sink.” Matt. 14:30
The Worrywart!
“But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and began to sink.” Matt. 14:30
The peripheral believer becomes troubled by the storms of life that pop up from the shadowy sides of their vision. The problems that crop up from the sidelines of life, (bills relationships, jobs, family...) cause them to worry about what others may think, where the money will come from to pay the bills, what will I do if I lose my job etc, etc… This causes their perception to become clouded by doubt and in turn, creates a cascading effect which defeats any action of stepping out and moving forward in their faith. They end up missing out on the Lord's colorful plan for them by enslaving themselves to the shadows of doubt and fear.