The Tyrant of My Thoughts

The media gets a bad rap. They are constantly blamed for the evil in the world: eating disorders, drugs, murder, inequality, sexual misconduct... so on and so on. Although they did not cause or create these evils, the media is not blameless. It is responsible for exposing the evil of perspective. Perspective is the devil's advocate against the world. Perspective is the gray in a black and white world.
I heard on the news the other day of a 25 year old mother killing her 11 month old daughter. What a tragedy!! Painstaking! This is surely an evil world when a mother so easily harms such a young helpless child. (Perspective enters here) Then I got to thinking about the great debate of abortion! Why is it acceptable for a mother to abort a baby not fully born, but not acceptable for a baby to be murdered? From my perspective it is just as evil. Other's perceive the child not human until birth. Some perceive it inhumane to birth a baby with predicted physical difficulties. Still, others' were too young or raped and do not feel they should be cursed with a child. Their perspective must be they are owed something that this child can not give: freedom perhaps.
Body image has become a priority among the young in America. Eating disorders and steroids are sickening solutions to a problem perpetuated by perspective. The media exposes models and athletes as a standard for beauty and success and neglect to complete the story of competition, fear, and guilt. A girl that is a size 8 is only overweight compared to a girl that is a size 4. Undoubtedly a girl of the size 14 is jealous of size 8 girl. A guy that can lift 200lbs is strong unless you can lift 300lbs.
It would be cruel of me to end without mentioning the secret to conquering this tyrant. It's a battle I've fought for awhile, yet the answer is so easy. God has given us his standard. It is called the Bible. This standard is absolute despite perspectives or opinions. This standard is unconditional. Murder is always wrong no matter what the circumstance. All people are always beautiful because God created us the way he desired, not to be compared to another creation. Sex is always condemned outside of marriage, no matter how awful your spouse acts. There is no such thing as a small lie. Respect is expected no matter how your enemies treat you. Jesus is the only way to God.
The point is your perspective on the matter doesn't count when God's standard is the Truth!