Few of us see ourselves as the Lord has already mad and formed us to be, while we're still in this body. 2Cor. 5:16-18(Amp) says, "Consequently, from now on we estimate and regard no one from a (purely) human point of view (in terms of natural standards of value). No, even though we once did estimate Christ from a human point of view and as a man, yet now (we have such knowledge of Him) that we know Him no longer (in terms of the flesh). Therefore if any person is (ingrafted) in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether; the old previous moral and spiritual condition) has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come."
Most of us still see ourselves after the flesh, even after being born again. If we look into a mirror, we see the flaws and scars of the flesh. Everyone sees these things too. Paul goes on in Verse 18, saying, "And all of us, as with unveiled face (because we) continue to behold (in the Word of God) as in a mirror or in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His Very Own Image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another (for this comes) from the Lord (Who is) the Spirit."
God's Word is like a mirror that shows us who we really are now, in the eyes of our Father. The natural mirror only reflects who the flesh is, as our earthly house. James also says this in James 1:23-25(Amp), writing, "For is anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it and being a doer of it, he is like a man who looks carefully at his (own) natural face in a mirror; For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off and promptly forgets what he was like. But he who looks carefully into the faultless Law of Liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a forgetful, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer (who obeys), he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience)."
We're a three-fold being. We're a spirit, we have a soul and we reside in a body. Jesus came to recreate a new and living spirit within us, and by His Spirit and Word we grow. Rom. 12:1-2(Amp) says, "Therefor I appeal to you brethren, and beg of you in view of all the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies (presenting all of your members and faculties) as a living sacrifice (holy, devoted, consecrated) and well-pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world (this age, fashioned after and adapted to its external (superficial custom), but be transformed (changed) by the (entire) renewal of your mind (By its new ideals and its attitude), so that you may prove (for yourself) what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God (in His sight for you)."
When we spend one on One time with God in His Word, we'll see what He has made us to be in Christ Jesus. Most of us are afraid of seeing ourselves as being righteous in God's eyes, because of who we once were. The enemy will constantly remind us of who we were, when we were in the world. We, within ourselves) can never be righteous, but because of what Jesus did, we're no longer in ourselves, but in Him and He is Righteous.
This is the mirror of God's Word that reflects back to us who we are now in the new creation. Begin seeing yourself as the Father sees you in His new creation family. Don't let the enemy hold you down in the old man/woman. Spend much of your worship time one on One with the Father and live by the new man/woman who has been made righteous, holy, sanctified, consecrated and brand new in Him.
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