08. Companion
I have to admit, every time I think of or hear the word companion, I automatically think of Doctor Who. Or Firefly, now. (Thanks Sarai and Beth).
I find it interesting that a word can mean something good in one situation and something bad in another, purely because of human perception. For example, in Doctor Who it's generally used in a positive way, whereas on Firefly is can be good or bad (depending on the character and such. I'll stop now, sorry).
My point is, it's amazing how much of a difference human perception makes. The whole world is overflowing with information for us to take in, process and form opinions on. Those opinions can, really, be in any direction we choose. We can choose to agree, disagree or have no idea about pretty much the whole world. It's the same with the bible, you can take a verse and if you really wanted to, spin in to suit pretty much any argument you're putting forth.
My automatic reaction to this thought was to rattle off a short paragraph about how that's kind of depressing, about how our minds can weave webs more tangled than any spider's and far more sticky, too. How our minds like to reel in anyone we can with our opinions and how it seems like the whole world is constantly seeking validation. Now that I think about it though, my point can be a positive one!
We choose the way we think. God gave us free will and our own minds and we get to choose, because of His grace and love. That means, we can choose whether we view something as negative or positive. Whether we view something as an obstacle or simply as a challenge that can help us grow and learn.
I'm a glass completely full kind of person.
I find it interesting that a word can mean something good in one situation and something bad in another, purely because of human perception. For example, in Doctor Who it's generally used in a positive way, whereas on Firefly is can be good or bad (depending on the character and such. I'll stop now, sorry).
My point is, it's amazing how much of a difference human perception makes. The whole world is overflowing with information for us to take in, process and form opinions on. Those opinions can, really, be in any direction we choose. We can choose to agree, disagree or have no idea about pretty much the whole world. It's the same with the bible, you can take a verse and if you really wanted to, spin in to suit pretty much any argument you're putting forth.
My automatic reaction to this thought was to rattle off a short paragraph about how that's kind of depressing, about how our minds can weave webs more tangled than any spider's and far more sticky, too. How our minds like to reel in anyone we can with our opinions and how it seems like the whole world is constantly seeking validation. Now that I think about it though, my point can be a positive one!
We choose the way we think. God gave us free will and our own minds and we get to choose, because of His grace and love. That means, we can choose whether we view something as negative or positive. Whether we view something as an obstacle or simply as a challenge that can help us grow and learn.
I'm a glass completely full kind of person.
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