Perspective

From the corner of your eye you see a 13yr old boy crossing to your side of the street, but don't give him much thought. Moments later you hear his voice. "Give me your wallet." And you feel his gun sticking into the small of your back.

Putting all machismo aside, you realize that your life isn't worth your wallet

What do you do?

But, wait, before you do anything... somehow you learn that it isn't a real gun, but a toy.

 

Now what do you want do?

But, wait, before you do anything... somehow you learn that he didn't want to mug you. He didn't even want to make anyone upset. He was forced by his mom's boyfriend, who said he'd beat him if he didn't (and he'd beaten him before).

 

 

 

Now what do you want do?

We may be influenced, coerced, even deceived, yet we each live according to our own perspectives 100% of the time.
Harmonizing your perspective to the truth is the only way to intentionally and consistently make the healthiest possible choices. Remember, for our benefit Jesus tells us:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

John 14:6