“Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.” 2 Corinthians 3:3
What do you see when you look into a mirror? You should see you! The mirrored glass will reflect whatever is placed in front of it. But there is so much more to each one of us than the image we see. We have an inner being that is also seen by people when they look at you or me. Because of this, I wonder what does my “spiritual mirror” reflect?
According to 2 Corinthians 3:3, I am an “epistle of Christ.” This means that the gospel of Christ should not only be secure in my heart, but it should be outwardly visible to others. When people look at me, they should see Jesus.
As a Christian, the Holy Spirit works in my life to make me more like Jesus every day. It is by His power that my life is changed spiritually. “And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.” (Ezekiel 36:27) I become more and more Christ-like as I grow in my faith, and this change should be evident to others.
Through studying the Bible, exercising my prayer life, fellowshipping with other Christians, I develop a stronger resemblance to Jesus. When will it be finished? Not until Jesus takes me to heaven, but it is ongoing while I am here on earth. “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” (Philippians 1:6) I am a work in progress! Therefore, as time goes on and people look at me, they should see less of me, and more of Jesus!
Earthly pleasures vainly call me;
I would be like Jesus;
Nothing worldly shall enthrall me,
I would be like Jesus.
Be like Jesus – this my song,
In the home and in the throng;
Be like Jesus, all day long,
I would be like Jesus.
(from “I Would Be Like Jesus” by James Rowe)
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,” Ephesians 3:20
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Lord, help me to always reflect Christ in my thoughts, my words, and my actions.