Look Up

I'm convinced that we often find ourselves with a mentality that dates back to the 16th Century.

What I'm referring to is a geocentric view of the universe.

To be geocentric is to believe that the Earth is the center of the universe; that everything revolves around the Earth.

In the year 1610, the scientist Galileo started to promote a view that opposed the geocentric view.

By observation, Galileo calculated and believed that the earth revolved around the Sun.

This view became much trouble for Galileo.

The Catholic Church condemned this view and stated it was, "false and contrary to scripture."

Even the largest and most powerful religious structure in the world believed the Earth was the center of the universe.

In 1632, Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition and found to be "vehemently suspect of heresy."

Because of this, he was forced to spend the rest of his life under house arrest.

Did I mention that Galileo was right?

The Earth is NOT the center of the universe!

We don't like it when people tell us we aren't the center of the universe, do we?

Mankind has never been gentle to people who oppose this popular view; this "'me'ocentric" view of the universe.

We often find the universe to be "our" life and what "we" have going on in our own little bubble of the world.

Sometimes we need to take a second and

LOOK UP

Looking up helps us see.

Looking up helps us take the focal point off ourselves.

It helps us realize we are not the center of the universe.

By looking up, may we realize that we are part of a bigger picture.

Something beautiful is taking place.

If we take our eyes and minds off ourselves for just a minute, maybe then we will be able to see the universe without the pre-Galilean mentality.

Jesus teaches to, "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

Its about looking up.

Its about looking at a kingdom beyond simply ourselves.

Its about looking at the world through the eyes of this Jesus.

Look Up

Look Out

Look beyond yourself to something bigger and beautiful that you're actually participating in.