Lately, I am thinking long and hard about where my lens is focused when taking a photo, because I believe it is revealing of the condition of my heart. I desire to be filled with more wonder and less self.
Let’s break the cycle of this selfie generation and start thinking about our photos and the why behind the image. Let’s give ourselves a pass to go make-up free. Wear an outfit that is less than perfect. Allow the wrinkles to settle on our faces without needing filters or fillers. We, thankfully, do not have to live like a celebrity! It is not our livelihood to look fabulous and pose for the world. We can live life in a much smaller and yet grander sense. We can run on the beach with sandy hair and stretched out bathing suits. We can wear faded yoga pants and sweat on the hiking trails. There is great freedom in that, so why aren’t we embracing said freedom and letting the celebrities bear the weight of image while we enjoy the freedom to live life apart from the camera lens?
We have the privilege of spending less time on self-obsession and more time enjoying God’s great wonders, loving our families, and worshiping the Creator instead of the created.
Check that camera lens and be blessed in the process. Nothing is more life-giving than taking the focus off of oneself and placing it back onto the Lord.
Turn those eyes (and cameras) to Jesus!
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This post originally appeared at JoyPetersen.com, published with permission.
