What is in the Mirror?
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Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
Rialto Park - Games with cheap prizes, Haunted House ride, tilt a whirl, bumper cars. House of Mirror’s - Everything distorted, floors, walls, images - Fat, skinny, tall, short, wavy.
It was fun and seemingly insignificant, but I remember it. I didn’t stand for long in front of a mirror image I hated. Tall or thin I would not mind looking at. I was in the process of shaping how I saw myself in real life
Mom or dad would watch and smile, but they had a different perspective of who I was. They knew me as their son. Strong and weak points, mistakes and successes, I was their son, and the images didn’t change how they saw me or their love for me.
Many of us laughed, but down inside, I wasn’t happy with who I saw myself as and wanted to be a different version of myself. I believed the distorted images and saw myself as twisted.
Many people have distorted images of how they see themselves
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Video - Todd White
Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.
“I will be a Father to you,
and you shall be My sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
2 Cor
Video - Todd White
1 Jn
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
Rialto Park - Games with cheap prizes, Haunted House ride, tilt a whirl, bumper cars. Room of Mirror’s - Fat, skinny, tall, short, wavy.
Rialto Park - Games with cheap prizes, Haunted House ride, tilt a whirl, bumper cars. Room of Mirror’s - Fat, skinny, tall, short, wavy.
The father loves us because of who HE sees us to be
It was fun and seemingly insignificant, but I remember it. I didn’t stand for long in front of a mirror image I hated. Tall or thin I would not mind looking at. I was in the process of shaping how I saw myself in real life
The world also doesn’t know Him often because the enemy tries to distort His image
Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
The fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ and we are complete (make something total or fullfilled) in Him.
He is the head of all principality and power
“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you”
Beware of being Cheated. You are cheated when something that belongs to you is taken or stolen, usually by deception
Dad’s stock investments
Satan is a liar and a thief that want to cheat you out of your rights and privileges as a Child or Son of God. He wants you to have a distorted image of yourself in Christ.
Self esteem vs Christ esteem
Philosophy - a search for understanding of values and reality through mainly speculation
Man’s traditions - political (once a Republican, always a Rep)
Religious - you are a poor weak sinner hanging on until rapture. Keep on begging for forgiveness, or going to a priest for absolution;
Basic principles of this world - Cultural viewpoints, believe what you can see!
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Mom or dad would watch and smile, but they had a different perspective of who I was. They knew me as their son. Strong and weak points, mistakes and successes, I was their son, and the images didn’t change how they saw me or their love for me.
I laughed, but down inside, I wasn’t happy with who I saw myself as and wanted to be a different version of myself. I believed the distorted images and saw myself as twisted.
Many people have distorted images of how they see themselves
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
God’s good and perfect will is that you display the image of Christ
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
God’s good and perfect will is that you display the image of Christ
Many people live in a house of mirrors and believe the distorted images of who they are, and what they have in God. Satan polishes the mirrors daily to maintain that image. They look in the mirrors and see words that don’t match the truth as it is spoken in God’s Word.
“I cannot afford to think any thoughts about myself that God does not think about me” - Bill Johnson
How do you see yourself in the mirror of your mind?
Do you look in the mirror of value and see the word worthless - - You were bought as a price;
The value of something is determined by the price paid for it
The mirror of Success and see failure? I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. .. bless the work of your hand.
The mirror of intelligence and see stupid? - We have the mind of Christ; “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound (disciplined, Amp - calm & well balanced) mind.
Mirror of acceptance and see rejected? Receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God
Mirror of confidence and see insecure? “For the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught”
Mirror of comparison and see inferior? “If anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become new”
Mirror of sufficiency and see not enough? “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work”
As sons we live from a position of abundance - There is a difference between what is in our account and what is in our posession.
I still fight the battle, and it is WORK to renew our minds.
Many people live in a house of mirrors and believe the distorted images of who they are, and what they have in God. Satan polishes the mirrors daily to maintain that image. They look in the mirrors and see words that don’t match the truth as it is spoken in God’s Word. I still fight the battle, and it is WORK to renew our minds.
Col
Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
The fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ and we are complete (make something total or fullfilled) in Him.
He is the head of all principality and power
“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you”
Beware of being Cheated. You are cheated when something that belongs to you is taken or stolen, usually by deception
Beware of being Cheated. You are cheated when something that belongs to you is taken or stolen, usually by deception
Dad’s stock investments
Satan is a liar and a thief that want to cheat you out of your rights and privileges as a Child or Son of God. He wants you to have a distorted image of yourself in Christ.
Satan is a liar and a thief
Self esteem vs Christ esteem
Philosophy - a search for understanding of values and reality through mainly speculation
Man’s traditions - political (once a Republican, always a Rep)
Religious - you are a poor weak sinner hanging on until rapture. Keep on begging for forgiveness, or going to a priest for absolution;
Basic principles of this world - Cultural viewpoints, believe what you can see!
Our sense of identity is regained through the revelation of who our Father is and His love for us.
Being a Son means being confidant of who you are in Fathers family, but also confidently aware that it is only in and because of Him!
Pray for identity, purpose and destiny!