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We have heard people talk about seeing the world through “rose colored glasses” and the idea of ignoring the harsh reality around us. I think we might agree though, that is not the way most people actually view the world. Many of us see the world and the people in it as if we are looking through a dirty windowpane. Many times, we jump to conclusions, become easily frustrated by, or simply assume the worst about situations and other people’s intensions. It feels at times, like we are all living on the defensive. There is a great deal of tension in the world for one reason or another. There is tension over political standings, religious beliefs, personal rights or societal changes, just to name a few; that have tied us into tight springs ready to pounce. Paul said in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of
