A little less like me; a little more like Jesus

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Good morning everyone,
 
Our theme for this month: “Sanctification”
 
Our Bible verse for today: “We all, with unveiled faces, are looking in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (CSB)
 
Our thought for today: “A little less like me; a little more like Jesus”
 
2 Corinthians 3:18 is one of the clearest and most helpful of all the verses that teach about progressive sanctification. It speaks of gazing upon and contemplating the glory of God, and as we do, we are progressively transformed more and more into the image we are contemplating.
 
This is one of the reasons God tells us in Psalm 46:10 to “Be still, and know that I am God.” What God was calling for in Psalm 46:10, and what Paul was teaching in 2 Corinthians 3:18, is that we need to spend time simply sitting before God, thinking deeply about who He is and what He is like. Consider His goodness, His grace, His mercy, and love. Think about how you have personally experienced those qualities of God manifested in your own life. Dwell on it; contemplate it deeply. Then consider the extent to which those attributes are becoming increasingly true of you.
 
A. W. Tozer once described it this way: “Only to sit and think of God, oh what a joy it is! To think the thought, to breath the Name; Earth has no higher bliss.”
 
Sitting quietly before God in contemplation and deep appreciation of who He is and what He is like transforms us, and is therefore for our own good. But it’s not only for our own good; it’s also for the good of those around us. Being transformed more and more into the image of Jesus will produce a sense of humility in us. It will sand down and smooth out the harsh edges of our personality and bring out mercy, grace, and love instead. Not only are we better off for it, but those around us are also impacted for good by the transformation God is bringing about in our lives.
 
With each little advance in transformation, as each of us as individuals become a little more like Jesus, the world is a slightly better place and everyone is better off. So, my goal for today is to be a little less like me, and a little more like Jesus.
 
God bless,
Pastor Jim
 
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