Perspective.
would like to share this quote and story for us to think about.
STORY:
“There was a father, who was the instructor for a youth chorus group. They were traveling to another church to perform. When the man was leaving his home, his little girl started tugging at his pant leg saying, “Dad, where are you going?” The father responded he was going to visit a church for his group to sing for the kids. The little girl replied, “Can I go?” And the dad said, “Sure honey, you can go. I think it would be nice for you to be around the other kids.”
They get to the event, and the dad is running around setting things up, and getting things in order, when his little girl comes up to him, tugging on his pant leg, and says, “Dad, where are the other kids?” And the dad replies, “Honey, look around at all of these kids.” And the little girl replies, “Those are not kids dad, those are baby-sitters!!!!”
Yes, the perspective of the little girl was different from her father. To the father, they were all kids. But to the little girl, they were not.
How does our perspective differ, which causes our interpretation to differ?
QUOTE:
“Your perspective affects your Interpretation.”
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STORY:
“There was a father, who was the instructor for a youth chorus group. They were traveling to another church to perform. When the man was leaving his home, his little girl started tugging at his pant leg saying, “Dad, where are you going?” The father responded he was going to visit a church for his group to sing for the kids. The little girl replied, “Can I go?” And the dad said, “Sure honey, you can go. I think it would be nice for you to be around the other kids.”
They get to the event, and the dad is running around setting things up, and getting things in order, when his little girl comes up to him, tugging on his pant leg, and says, “Dad, where are the other kids?” And the dad replies, “Honey, look around at all of these kids.” And the little girl replies, “Those are not kids dad, those are baby-sitters!!!!”
Yes, the perspective of the little girl was different from her father. To the father, they were all kids. But to the little girl, they were not.
How does our perspective differ, which causes our interpretation to differ?
QUOTE:
“Your perspective affects your Interpretation.”
http://proverbs31women.ning.com
Wow excellent example on perspective Sister Sonya! I listen to my 5 year old all the time give his perspective on things and he opens my eyes and my imagination to his world. Perspective is so important and we all have them. As far as your question, "How does our perspective differ, which causes our interpretation to differ?" I will have to give it more thougth.