Becoming What We See

“...but whenever a man turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 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 Cor. 3:16-18

2 Corinthians 3:18 tells us that as we look into the Word of God, we see the very nature of Jesus - and the Holy Spirit changes us into His likeness day by day, transforming us on the inside to become just like what we are seeing.

Practically, what does this mean? We must seek Jesus daily by reading God’s Word and comparing our hearts with His. We must measure our humility, obedience, love, and passion for the lost by what we see in Him.

True godliness is not just following some rules and regulations; rather, it is allowing the Lord Jesus to live through our earthen vessels (2 Cor. 4:7). It becomes “no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” Gal. 2:20. As we long to live as Jesus lived and learn to die daily to ourselves, we will watch in wonder as He makes us more and more like Him.

It’s like the old hymn says, “All to Jesus, I surrender. All to Him, I freely give.” The truth is - the more you surrender to Him, the more you become like Him...The happier you will be.