While we are talking about Donald Trump and his sordid past, there are still kidnapped Nigerian girls being held as sexual captives by Boko Haram.  As we question Kanye West’s understanding of human oppression, there are over 500 Syrians affected by chemical warfare…by their own leaders.

The list of earthly transgressions, suffering, injustices and cruelty is lengthy. We look around, and view them as regretful, wrong and situations we’d like to change. From a horizontal view of life (perspective, not reclining), it seems impossible…. there doesn’t seem to be any solutions. The “human perspective” of the world is limited by roadblocks we have created…or assumed.

Now, let’s move to a whole different vantage point and perspective, that of God’s.

Believers think that He probably has an overhead view, and because He’s God, He sees the entire planet in one fell swoop. Take His spot and look down on the planet.

Don’t you think He’s wondering why we have Haitians starving, while Americans waste 300 tons of food a year? Or why Puerto Rico is still waiting for electricity to be returned to thousands of people, but we can find a way to build a wall. Speaking of that wall and the attitude it represents, I don’t think He would agree to it.

Looking down on His children, He’d be hoping we’d supply pathways for the refugees in detention camps and in overcrowded boats, while He watches the wealthy fly between their mansions.

The imbalance of the “haves” and the “have nots” must be staggering when observing the entire human race simultaneously…which is how he sees us.

I believe, if God had His way, the world would run on more of a barter system. If money had no value, which it doesn’t to Him (He doesn’t carry a wallet or have a bank account), no one would suffer because they couldn’t afford medication. The objective would be to soothe and heal, not make money. The culture would be driven by the Golden Rule.

I have started to look at more of my actions from God’s view and ask if He’d agree. It has made decision making easier for me.

The next time you have a conundrum, stop and adjust your view to see it from God’s angle. Now, as He’s looking down on you, what would His advice be? If you listen, he’ll give you an answer.