Saturday, December 20, 2008

REFRAMING

When we have been looking around to purchase homes in the past, the mantra of all the various realtors was “location, location, location.” Similarly, Brad Bright says those who wish to bring about change with the way people think in today's culture know that the mantra is ‘reframe, reframe, reframe.’

Often there is a temptation to overreact to the naysayers who throw curve balls at you to try to knock you off message and distract you from your goal. Many times we allow ourselves to be put on the defensive at such questions and statements. But reframing challenges us to stay on course by re-stating those questions with a good and positive OFFENSE.

A great DEFENSE, though important, will not move us forward. Jesus never accepted His opponent’s terms of debate. He always reframed the issue so He could make stay on OFFENSE.

When William Wilberforce stuck to his guns for twenty years, the slave trade was finally outlawed. Because Vladimir Lenin was totally committed to hammering his message home, he took over one of the largest nations on earth. Because the apostle Paul preached his message without deviation, even though there was opposition and danger, history was changed forever.

When we are willing to stay on message no matter what, we too can change the world. But it requires wisdom, focus and perseverance – and it requires consistently being on offense, not defense. And to do THAT, we have to reframe, reframe, reframe.

And be blessed.

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