About this episode

This episode encourages listeners to lift their eyes above the immediate circumstances of life, using the metaphor of a charging rhinoceros to illustrate the importance of perspective.

A charging rhinoceros can run 40 miles an hour — but can only see clearly about 30 feet ahead. That means the rhino is charging faster than it can comprehend, crashing into things it never really saw coming. Sound familiar? In Day 33 of our Colossians devotional series, we open Colossians chapter 3 with a powerful call to lift our eyes above the here-and-now. In this devotional, we explore: → The unforgettable image of a rhinoceros outrunning its own headlights — and why it describes so many ...

Topics covered

• devotional
• Colossians
• spiritual growth
• perspective
• faith

Keywords

• Colossians
• devotional series
• spirituality
• faith
• perspective
• rhinoceros
• life lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christ Church IL

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