형상자각
고후 3:1~3 / 찬 454
우리가 다시 자천하기를 시작하겠느냐
우리가 어찌 어떤 사람처럼 추천서를 너희에게 부치거나 혹은 너희에게 받거나 할 필요가 있느냐.
너희는 우리의 편지라 우리 마음에 썼고 뭇 사람이 알고 읽는 바라.
너희는 우리로 말미암아 나타난 그리스도의 편지니
이는 먹으로 쓴 것이 아니요 오직 살아계신 하나님의 영으로 쓴 것이며,
또 돌 판에 쓴 것이 아니요, 오직 육의 마음 판에 쓴 것이라.
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We all . . . are being transformed . . . by the Spirit of the Lord. -2 Corinthians 3:18 | |||||
When going through old family photos, my cousins and I joke about which physical characteristics we’ve inherited. We notice primarily the negative ones: short legs, crooked teeth, unruly cowlicks. All of us can easily identify in our ancestors our own least favorite body part. In addition to physical attributes, we also inherited character traits-some good, some not so good. But we don’t always pay as much attention to those. According to my unscientific observations, people try all kinds of methods to overcome physical imperfections-exercise routines, weightloss programs, makeup, hair coloring, cosmetic surgery. But instead of trying to overcome our character flaws, we tend to use them as an excuse for behaving badly. I suppose this is because changing our looks is easier than changing our character. But imagine how much better off we’d be if we put our energy into character development. As God’s children, we’re not limited by our genetic makeup. We can surrender our flaws to Him and allow Him to fulfill the potential He had in mind when He created us as unique expressions of His love. The power of God’s Spirit and the life of God’s Son are at work in us, conforming us to His image (2 Cor. 3:18). -Julie Ackerman Link | |||||
I know, Lord, that You’re more interested in the condition of my heart than my outward appearance. Please make me into the person You want me to be-filled with kindness, patience, integrity, and love. | |||||
The Spirit develops in us the clear image of Christ.
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