Meditate
On
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 by the
Spirit of the Lord.
2
Corinthians 3:18
Be Changed By Beholding Christ
If
you go to any good bookstore, you will find a section called
“Self-Improvement”. Here, you’ll find all kinds of books describing various
principles and methods you can follow to improve yourself. In all these books,
the focus is on you using your willpower and self-discipline to apply the
principles to improve yourself.
But
God does not want you focusing on yourself. That’s self-occupation, which can
only take you so far, with results that last only as long as your willpower
lasts. God has a higher way. He wants you to be Christ-occupied. When you look
to yourself to improve yourself, you are putting confidence in your flesh. But
the Bible tells us that in our flesh dwells no good thing (Romans 7:18), and
that we should put no confidence in our flesh (Philippians 3:3).
My
friend, the best way to change yourself is to forget self and be occupied with
Christ. When you read the Bible, see His beauty, His majesty, His compassion
and His grace. As you keep beholding and meditating on His glory, the Holy
Spirit inside you goes to work in you. He will transform you into the very same
image of Christ. You will be changed from glory to glory, experiencing true and
lasting inward transformation.
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH
PRINCE
