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HABIT THIRTEEN Grasp the Bigger Picture One of the greatest compliments a master craftsman can give is to invite a journeyman or apprentice to join him in producing a work of art. Children growing up often want to “help,” and even we adults are not unfamiliar with the joy of being asked to make a contribution to a project we value. God’s dream is to gather together a large group of beloved persons with whom He may enjoy a meaningful love relationship for eternity. The amazing wonder is that He is inviting you and me, not just to be a part of that special group, but also to partner with Him in the grand enterprise of gathering it. It is a high calling and noble privilege to become God’s partner and contribute to His grand design. All human beings were created to love God and enjoy Him forever, but some of us are not yet aware of this. Those of us who already know Him, therefore, have the unique opportunity to contribute to something that means very much to God. God is everywhere in the whole world. There is no place He is not already at work, and He is inviting people everywhere to participate in His grand, world-wide, soul-saving, church-building, family-extending project. The challenges and opportunities of this present generation surpass those of previous centuries. Our physical bodies eventually slow down, but if we expand our horizons, our adventure of discovery, growth, and usefulness can continue well into our senior years. The Frog in the Well In the introduction to this book, we noted the Chinese and Korean parable of the frog in the well. The frog in the well thinks all the universe is like the stone walls, darkness, and occasional splash of the bucket that make up his “world.” Each of us frogs may be excused for being born and raised in our own wells, but through magazines, travels, books, or conversations, we have ample opportunities to break out of those narrow confines. Becoming the best possible frog doesn’t necessarily mean you have to get out of your well physically, but there is no reason to remain there mentally. Since God created the whole earth and all the frogs therein, we all ought to be aware of what is going on outside our well. Given that the frogs in our well have good news all frogs ought to know, we have all the more reason to be concerned about the frogs outside our well. Even if we don’t all go to other wells, there are many ways we all can be involved in God’s great world-wide enterprise. Naturally, everyone of us was born and raised in a specific place on this earth that influences our worldview. In order to help us view the whole earth and God’s grand design from a wider perspective, let’s consider the following facts. • End Of Preview • Click
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