Since we moved close to a shopping area, I usually walk to buy groceries. Often, in the mornings, there is homeless man sitting on the sidewalk near the store. He sits hunched over, his hat covers most of his face. He isn’t asking for money, he just sits there. So I decide to smile and greet him with a cheerful, “Good morning!” And he looks up and smiles back – is missing most of his teeth – and answers “Good Morning!”
As you know, people generally just walk by a homeless person without looking at them – very few people look in their eyes. Smiling and saying a few friendly words brings them encouragement. Helps them feel better.
One night during my quiet time with the Lord, I read 2 Corinthians 3: 18 “ But we Christians have no veils over our faces; we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him.”
Bill Bright, in his book, Promises, says, “You and I can be mirrors that reflect the glory of the Lord. As the Spirit of the Lord works within us and we mature, we become more and more like Him”.
Max Lucado, writes, “God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus.”
Years ago, I learned about the power of the Holy Spirit in us as believers. Philippians 2:13 says, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” He actually changes our attitudes and actions. There are times when I don’t want to change my attitude, but the Holy Spirit reminds me that He even helps me “want to” change.
Marvin and I both have put this wonderful promise into practice and it has helped us have a great marriage.
He helps us to be nice to a grumpy clerk. We can be calm when drivers are going to slow. We can be thankful when things are not going the way we expected.
So I encourage you to put into practice the wonderful promise in Philippians 2:13 – at home, with the family, at work –anytime of the day or night – god is always listening.
Lord, thank you for changing us so we become more and more like Jesus. Thank you for giving us everything we need to be mirrors that reflect Him. Amen
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