WORSHIP

What Do You Reflect?

Dr. Mike 2023 , , ,

Proverbs 27:19

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.

John 14:9

Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

You reflect what you worship.

If your heart is focused on money, you will reflect money in your walk, talk, and mannerism.

If your heart is focused on fame, you will dress, act, and speak in an outward manner to reflect your image of self.

If your heart is centered on family, your time, energy, and resources will reflect the importance of family in your world.

Wherever your heart is focused, your words, actions, and outward behavior will mirror your soul’s habitation.

When Jesus’ disciple Philip ask HIM to show them Father God, HIS reply was to look at HIM. What did they see? They saw Father God’s reflection within Jesus.

The Holy Spirit living within Jesus brightly expressed the character and heart of God through the words and actions of Jesus. When you looked at Jesus, you witnessed what HE worshiped.

HE invested time in prayer with HIS Father. HE knew the Scriptures which emphasized the character of God. HE, being the Son of God, one of the three person Trinity, reflected the heart of God in all HIS mannerism and teachings.

We, adopted into the family of God, begotten with HIS Spirit, are now being morphed after the same image of Jesus Christ. As the sin virus is being displaced by grace, our heart, mind, body, and soul is slowly being transformed to reflect HIS glory.

That is IF we surrender and allow HIM to have access into our heart. Otherwise, we are hanging unto our carnal desires which leads to pain and misery in the long run.

When you make Jesus the central core of your life, you will begin to reflect HIM in your relationships. You will find your character being strengthen after HIS image. Your work, play, and activities will uniquely shine like a little Christ. HIS divine nature will shine through you and touch those around you.

You will become HIS witness of what Kingdom Living produces. A life that flourishes. You will find real freedom in an irresponsible world.  And when you look back, there is a long series of meaningful fulfillment. But more so, a life being prepared for eternity with the Master planner who has a place solely reserved for you.

So what do you currently reflect before others? More so, what do you want to reflect?

Remember, God has given you the ability and free will to choose what you worship. You can worship HIM and reflect HIS image. Or choose anything less. Your choice.

PS: Why do you think Jesus reminded us that the greatest commandment is to love God with our whole heart, mind, body, and soul? And our neighbor as our self. Could it be HE knows we are wired to reflect what we love and worship?   

Rooting For You in Christ!

Dr. Mike

Faith-Integrator, Encourager, Scribbler

“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,” (Colossians 1:9)

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To Believe

Dr. Mike 2023 , , ,

John 6:29

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.

John 6:40

For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

John 20:31

but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is quite simple to understand. In fact, so simple that many people find it a stumbling block. They have to add something more to the good news. In the process, they make it more difficult than Jesus stated.

To believe Jesus is who HE claimed to BE requires going against our nature. If it sounds too good, it must be untrue is how we have been conditioned by the world around us. This is how we have become. We live in a world where we are bombarded with lies, distortions, and propaganda. Yet, when you actually take the time to investigate, look at all the evidence, than you will be confronted with a life-changing decision to make. 

Is HE the Jewish Messiah promised from the beginning of time? Is HE a divine being who became human to fulfill the requirements of God’s plan? Or is HE a liar or lunatic misread by the public and those close to Him?

Many have tried to prove HIM a liar or lunatic and failed. In fact, many have come to believe in HIM through the process of trying to prove HIM wrong. To accept the good news that God only wants you BELIEVE in Jesus initially sounds too easy.

But it is not that easy. We begin to believe but our view of Godly reality is quite distorted. For example, when we pray and do not receive what we ask for, do we begin to question God rather than our distorted view of HIM? When we read Scripture and place our trust on one of HIS promises that fails to come our way, what then? Do we begin to question God rather than our distorted understanding of the text? When we receive an inspiration we believe is from God and follow through on it only to end up in a deeper hole, what then? Do we begin to question God rather than the process of our actions?

We all have a distorted view of God. Yet what happens as we endure through the process of having the Holy Spirit chisel away at our character? Doesn’t HE open our eyes to become more attuned to HIS heart and ways? Don’t we slowly capture a larger picture of who God actual IS?

To Believe is the starting point. Along with the belief there is a large bundle of unbelief that keeps pushing against our mind and soul. This bundle of worldly garbage will slowly dissipate over time as you learn to trust walking in Christ.

Your belief will constantly be attacked and questioned. But as you focus your mind, heart, and soul to worship God, you will find yourself reflecting HIS character in your life. You will discover you reflect whatever you worship.

If you worship money, you reflect money. You worship lies, you reflect lies. You worship sex, you will reflect sex. You worship integrity, you will reflect integrity. Us humans are wired to reflect what we worship.

If you worship Jesus Christ, you will reflect HIM.

Yes, the good news of Jesus Christ is found when you believe in HIM.  Your belief begins the process of sanctification. This allows you to experience the fruit of the Holy Spirit. HE begins to actively morph you into the image of Jesus Christ from the inside-out.

Yes, your worldview will begin to change. From there, your world becomes more Kingdom oriented. You will become one who believes, and your beliefs will begin to reflect the glory of God for the sake of others. They will see your good works and take notice. You will begin to preach the gospel to others without words.

Rooting For You in Christ!

Dr. Mike

Faith-Integrator, Encourager, Scribbler

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Thanksgiving is ALL I Have

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Psalm 100:4

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

What can I give to the Lord that is truly mine to give?

He is King of heaven and earth and therefore owns it all. He gives us stewardship responsibility for everything at our disposal. How we buy and sell anything is simply the means of exchange – He still owns it all. Yet the one thing I can give Him from my most inner being is the absolute appreciation for everything He has done, is doing, and yet to do in our world called life.

The Bible speaks about the sacrifice of thanksgiving which is our attitude and manner of expressing the gratitude to the one who owns it all.

When we initially focus our attention toward Him, we approach His presence through the doorway of thanksgiving. For thanksgiving:

  • Acknowledges Him for Who He IS.
  • Expresses our attitude of repentance.
  • Shows our gratefulness.
  • Reveals our inner heart.
  • Reflects on His story.
  • Reminds us He is our Lord and we are His servant.
  • Empties the self by replacing the self with Him.
  • Restores the mindfulness of His daily presence.
  • Helps us to focus on the important values of life.
  • Rejoices over His salvation for humanity.
  • Rejuvenates the soul.
  • Gives glory to HIM Who deserves ALL glory and honor and praise.
  • Everything else is His. But my response of thankfulness is all I have to truly give Him.

How do you express your thankfulness to Him?

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Dr. Mike

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