What Are You Reflecting?

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 NASB

Have you ever run into someone you haven't seen in a while at a high school reunion or a family function or even a wedding and you come away from the meeting saying "that person has changed"? Or maybe you thought that hadn't grown at all and they were just like they were the last time you saw them. Is that a good sign?

It's one thing to say someone's appearance hasn't changed, but should we really be the same week in and week out and year in and year out? I believe if we're tracking with the Lord and growing in Him and seeking Him daily then we will be forever changing. Call it Christian evolution. Evolution where we are becoming like Christ.

We know that the Apostle Paul tells us later in chapter 5 that we are new person when we come to Christ, but just because we are saved from eternal separation from God doesn't mean that we just stay stagnant and apathetic in our growth. If we find ourselves in a rut at a church, maybe not being challenged, then we need to take the needed course of action.

Possibly we need to mix up our quiet time a bit, seek out different pastors on the internet for some fresh preaching, start a new Bible study and seek the Lord for direction and wisdom. But whatever you do, don't just sit back and think God is going to supernaturally change you.

Isn't it an awesome feeling to know as a believer that our purpose is to become like Christ. Philippians 2 tells us we are to have the mind of Christ and the verse above reminds us that as we grow in Him, we reflect the Glory of Christ to others. I love this translation because it reminds us that as we grow God will move us from this glory to the next and so forth.

I don't know about you, but I have met several people in my walk with the Lord that shine the glory of God in a way that it is so obvious that you just know that they have a deep relationship with Christ. There is something that is just a bit different about them. They talk different, they have a joy across their face that just exudes the love of Jesus.

I'll tell you when I meet people like that I sure try to hang around them and learn from them as much as I can. It's like they experience the glow that Moses did when he came off the mountain after his encounter with the Lord. It caused Moses to wear a veil so the people could look at him. He was shining that bright.

So ask yourself if you ran into someone that hadn't seen you in a while would they notice anything different? Are you growing in the Spirit and being led by the Spirit to take up new challenges that the Lord may be leading you in? Do you know Jesus more today than you did last week or last month?

I pray that you all reflect God's glory this week and beyond as we go out into the world that so badly needs the love of Jesus. God is calling us all to make a difference and reflect His love on this hell-bent world we live in. Grow and rest in Him this week and may the Lord bless you and keep you this week. Amen