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Perception is Reality? The Seen vs. the Unseen
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Perception is Reality
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Upward Basketball Online Devotional - February 11 & 18, 2006 Perception is Reality? The Seen vs. the Unseen.
Alan Chandler (webmaster coolspring.org) |
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From the previous examples, it is clear that our visual perception is easily deceived. In the case of the hidden lion in the grass, the image of the lion becomes obvious once we know it is there. In the case of the image that is only perceived when it is moving, the reality is that the image is actually always present, whether moving or not. In the case of the disappearing circle, the circle never really disappeared. In the case of the dissimilar birds, the birds are actually identical. And in the case of the distorted face, our perception cannot begin to see the true ugliness of the face until it is turned right side up. In all of these cases perception is not reality. God is reality, but we cannot prove or disprove God based on our physical senses. The belief in God is based on faith. We can ask God to open our eyes to Him in prayer, and ask that He overcome our disbelief. In the book of Mark, there is an account of a man pleading with Jesus to heal his son who was possessed by an evil spirit. The man asked Jesus if Jesus could overcome the evil spirit. Jesus replied:
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus.
“Everything is possible for him who believes.” Once you "see" the reality of Jesus and God in your life, you can ask God for forgiveness of your sins. You can thank Jesus for dying for your sins, and thank God for forgiving all of your sins. You can ask Jesus to come into your life, and become the Lord of your life. If you sincerely believe in Jesus and ask these things in prayer, rejoice, because now you can also thank God for granting you the free gift of eternal life!
"I tell you the truth, he who believes has
everlasting life." -
John 6:47 |
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