And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
-2 Corinthians 3:18-
Integrity is the key. We cannot be different from what our heart contains. Appearances can be deceiving, but God can never be mocked. Nothing exists that we can hide from the presence of Christ, it is impossible to hide our thoughts, nothing appears hidden under his gaze.
The good news is that we can be transformed. That truth only happens by the power of the Holy Spirit. We can have the best intentions to change for the better and although that disposition is needed, the attitude alone will not make something happen in your favor if you do not submit in obedience to God, you embrace his principles and works according to the will of he.
The "well-intentioned" information received from those who struggle to program your brain with personal self-improvement is not enough, with "the power is in your mind", "everything you want you can do it" and the other things that the media, social networks or trends want to inject into your thoughts. The truth is that the heart of man from which life springs can be changed with the presence of Christ and renewed to have a change that is only possible through Him.
In a mirror we can naturally consider our face as it is but we can thus as soon as we no longer see it forget how we were. When we look at ourselves in the light of Christ we can recognize how much darkness there was in us and how different we are now that the radiance of him has illuminated us.
Prayer
We thank you Lord because we are new in you and no longer as we were, we can be different because of your work in us. Help us to be a reflection of your love and kindness.
Incongruence | Devotionals | ALTAR Church
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