The Gift of New Understanding
By Shirley B. Culvern
Shirley is a former chemist, Science teacher, Elder and Sunday School teacher at the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, TN.

Some events in life have a way of altering our viewpoint. These events lift us up, change our axis and allow us to see things from a recast point of view.

One of the most interesting and exciting aspects of life is the ability to reach New Understanding- the ability to see good things in unexpected places and to find talent in unexpected people. A changed attitude brings a freshness to life and makes us more interested and more interesting. A changed attitude can bring:

WISDOM (keeping us young and up-to-date)
COMPASSION, SYMPATHY, AND EMPATHY
TOLERANCE
A COMMONALITY OF EXPERIENCE (which is a necessary basis for interaction with others)
GRATITUDE AND HUMILITY
THE ABILITY TO MAKE THE GOLDEN RULE POSSIBLE IN YOUR LIFE
THE CHANCE TO BROADEN YOUR WORLD

Phillipians 4:8

"FINALLY, brethren, whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT, if there be any VIRTUE, and if there be any PRAISE.THINK ON THESE THINGS."

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