I remember joining a film contest back in 2012. It was one of the most unforgettable experiences I had during my 2nd year in college mainly for three things:
1. It was my first time to take part in making a film.
2. I had fun with my friends while making this film.
3. I learned a lot.
Focusing on the third reason, I really learned a lot from my classmates. I learned how crucial it is to get the shot right and so one of the lessons that I will not forget is the importance of camera angles. I am not a film expert but this is what I usually observe whenever I watch movies or what I hear during our pre-production meetings. It is so important, it could sway the focus of your story by putting less emphasis on the object or it can tire the audience from overemphasising it or it can show a different aspect of a character (it can weaken or it can strengthen) - in other words, camera angles affect the way how your audience perceive your film or respond towards the film.
The same is quite true when we face situations in life. One of the basic instincts of man is to act according to what is seen or what is present before him. How we see things affect how we act towards things. You may argue, Matt, how about the things that we see? Don't they affect how we act? My answer would be: Yes, they do. But sometimes, they don't. Most of the women I know are scared of the life-threatening presence of a cockroach. I am not bothered or scared seeing a cockroach BUT when this cockroach takes flight in mid-air then I suddenly realize that this insect might have a plan to land on my face - that's when things change. I don't get scared - I get bothered. The sight of a cockroach is nothing to me but the idea of this cockroach landing on my face bothers me.
The appearance of the problems that we face does not scare us or shake us - it is the idea of what these problems can do to us. We know that we will face trials along the way but what scares us the most is what these problems can do to the things that we value most. You may ask: How about those who can only see the darkness in everything? First, there may be darkness in everything but darkness is not everything. Second, he may have chosen to see that - he is contented to only see the dark side of things, leaving no room for hope to thrive.
That is why seeing things differently is very important in order to act differently or respond differently. This is where the Bible comes in - where Jesus comes in. If there is a person who has a "valid" view on everything, it is none other than Jesus. Why? He is the only person who came from Eternity. He is the only person who saw what Eternity looks like and when things are seen in the light of Eternity - everything changes, including us. You may ask again: Why should I see things differently? Well, if you are contented with the things that are happening in your "life" - you are more than welcome to stop in this section of this entry but if you want to experience something different - I suggest, with all humility, to read and discover with me how the view of Eternity would change our view of life.
This serves as introduction to next entries that I would be writing about. The time when we saw lack but Jesus saw provision. When we saw disgrace, He saw honour. When we saw corruption, He saw redemption. When we saw denial, He saw affirmation. When we saw death, He saw life. When we saw the end - for Him it was only the beginning.
This is also an invitation for both of us, to see things differently.
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