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Title: Seeing The World Through Rose Colored
Glasses
Key
Scriptures: Song of
Solomon 2:1
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I am the Rose of Sharon, and the
Lily of the valleys.
In the dictionary, one of Mr.
Webster’s definitions of the world ‘color’ is “to give a distinctive quality or
character to” and “to influence.” We can
live in a view that has been influenced by the Rose of Sharon.
I am glad we don’t have to see
the world like we used to. We don’t have
to look up at the stars at night and wonder why we are here. You must either believe in the “Big Bang” or
believe in a big God. Once you have been
touched by Him, you start seeing the world with Rose-colored glasses.
Look up the definition of the word
‘wonder.” One definition is “something
arousing awe, admiration and astonishment.”
The other definition of the same word is “a feeling of puzzlement and
doubt.” Which definition of the word
‘wonder’ will you experience? Will you
live your life with puzzlement and doubt or with awe and admiration?
In a world full of broken dreams,
broken hearts and broken lives, where can you turn? Is life a series of heartaches, rejection and
failure and then we die? Or is there
something else?
Perhaps you are like King
Solomon. What do you do when you get
everything you’ve ever wanted – but it isn’t enough? (Read Ecclesiastes chapter 2) All good things come from God. If you are blessed today, don’t thank your
lucky stars; thank the Bright and Morning Star.
(Rev.
When you see the world through
Rose-colored glasses, you see God differently.
It is a fact that the extended right arms of the Statue of Liberty are
42 feet long. Sometimes we don’t see how
great and big God is because we see Him from a distance. It’s time to get close to God and see His
greatness and glory!
When you see the world through
Rose-colored glasses, you see yourself differently. You understand that when you are living right
and living for God, you are not an abnormal person living in a normal world,
you are a normal person living in an abnormal world. You were made to serve the Lord, you were
made to live right, and you were made to leap for joy. I just want to be and stay normal!
When you see the world through
Rose-colored glasses, you see sin differently.
I sinned
to obtain happiness, but I became sorrowful.
I sinned
to have joy, but I became miserable.
I sinned
to be sociable, but I became argumentative.
I sinned
to be sophisticated, but I became obnoxious.
I sinned to
make friends but I only made enemies.
I sinned
to appear strong, but I became weak.
I sinned
to fee good, but I acquired health problems
I sinned
to relax, but I became restless.
I sinned
to appear brave, but I became afraid.
I sinned
to have confidence, but I became doubtful.
I sinned
to feel rich, but I felt worthless.
I sinned
to be a part of the crowd, but I felt so alone.
I sinned
to forget, but I was haunted daily.
I sinned
for freedom, but I became enslaved.
I sinned
to ease life’s problems, but I saw them multiply.
I sinned
to find life, but it brought on death.
I sinned
to feel heavenly, but ended up in hell.
You cannot ever get a brand new
start, but you can have a brand new ending!
Reach out and experience God. You
will start seeing the world through Rose-colored glasses!
Jack (in the box) gets awful
lonely in there. It is dark, he feels
pressure and he feels like there is no way out.
He looks so sad and hopeless in the darkness. One day, outside of his dark world, he hears
some music playing…
Suddenly, he finds himself in a
brand new world, a world of light, a world of freedom, and a way out of the
darkness. Jack is smiling, his hands are
lifted upwards, and he rocks back and forth.
Come on Jack, haven’t you been lost in the darkness long enough? Haven’t you felt hopeless long enough?
The Rose of Sharon, the Lily of
the valleys is playing your song. He is
calling your name. Will you respond to
Him today? He wants to color your world.
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