MIRROR IMAGE
Romans [ESV]
12:1-3 I appeal to you therefore,
brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,
holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be
conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that
by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable
and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to
think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober
judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
1Thessalonians
[GW] 5:16-20 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, give
thanks, because it is God's will in Christ Jesus that you do this. Don't put
out the Spirit's fire. Don't despise what God has revealed.
1John [ESV] 2:15-17
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world,
the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires
of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the
Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its
desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
What do we see
when we look at ourselves in the mirror? Do we see ourselves as stated in God’s
Word? And if we do not, what difference will it, does it, make in our life?
God said,
"Let us make humans in our image, in our likeness." … So God created
humans in his image. In the image of God he created them. (GW Gen.1:26-27)
Seeing ourselves
in concord with or contrary to this truth recorded in the book of Genesis has holy
or hellish results: The improper choice of image dynamically conflicting with
God’s ascribed likeness; our doing so reducing us to compensating with
inordinate self-esteem (i.e. pride of life) that is in opposition to godliness;
an egocentric godlessness that suppresses our seeking to truly worship God
(Rom.12:1-3) and enjoy and share the fruit of the Spirit (Gal.5:22-26).
Knowing the actuality
of Genesis 1:26-27, how now shall we live?
EBB4 Wednesday,
April 04, 2018
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