No, I’m not talking about putting on a
few extra pounds or getting some more wrinkles or grey hair (although, if
you’re like me, those may be occurring too).
If you are a Christ follower, I’m
referring to the transfiguration the bible says is happening in your life. Here’s what the bible says in 2 Corinthians
3:18 - “And all of us, as with unveiled
face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the
glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in
ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this
comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.”
That’s right! Your spiritual appearance is changing. You are becoming more and more like
Jesus. However, you play a big part in
how quickly (or slowly) that transformation will occur. It is directly related to what you choose to
behold or look upon with your inner and outer eyes.
If you choose to direct your thoughts,
affections, and desires towards Jesus, you will begin to look, think, and act
more like Him. However, if you choose to
set your thoughts on the things of this world, you will begin to walk, talk,
and think like the world. And the bible
specifically warns us not to be conformed to the patter of this world (Romans
12:2).
Is your appearance changing? When you look in the spiritual mirror do you
see more of Jesus? If not, evaluate your life to see what you are “beholding”
with the affections of your heart. After
all, what you see in the mirror is also what others will see, and we want to
reflect the image of our Lord to a hurting world.
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