Straight from Wikipedia -(idiomatic)Â An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.
While at the beach, I realized that I needed some sunglasses if I was going to read at the pool. The ones I chose had a pink tint – and I like that. They are also polarized, which is fabulous! Â They made it easy to read, easy to see to drive, overall happiness.
Here’s what ‘they say’ about rose tinting
- Rose/Red: Rosy tints increase contrast by blocking blue light. These tints have a reputation of being soothing to the eyes and more comfortable than others for longer wear-times. They also help with visibility while driving, and seem to be a favorite among computer users as they reduce glare and eyestrain.
At the end of last week, I did quite a bit of driving. At this time of year the fall colors are beautiful – and I was on some stretches of interstate with lots of opportunity to see the trees. It was really nice!
THEN – I took off my rose-colored glasses. Guess what? The colors were not all that vibrant! With the glasses I was seeing lots of bright red and orange and yellow. Without the glasses – not so much.
Thinking back to Charles T. Carter’s annual “Come Before Winter” sermon, autumn is where the leaves show their true colors. During summer months, the color is masked by green chlorophyll. As it disappears, the true colors emerge. (Dr. Carter is the interim pastor at FBC, Alabaster – and will be preaching this sermon for the 43rd consecutive year. The text is II Timothy 4:9, 21. It focuses on “the beauty and brevity of life’s passing opportunitiesâ€.) This is really a great reminder to do what needs to be done without delay or hesitation – just obey. But that’s not the rabbit I’m chasing…
SO – am I seeing the true perspective (and the color I want to see) or am I skewing my view to be more optimistic of the circumstances or situation? Do I want to see from His perspective? Or am I content and comfortable seeing what I want to see?
Col 3:1-4 The Message
So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you’ll show up, too—the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ.