The Cracked Mirror

“And all of us have had that veil removed so that 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 and reflect his glory even more.” 2 Corinthians 3:18

If you were a walking mirror, and on one side you looked in and the other side was the reflection, what would people see as you came towards them?  Would they see the world, sin, and self, or would they see Jesus? 

They want to have the best of both worlds, so much they are able to adjust their behavior and speech according to the people they are around and the environment they are in. They want to do what is right yet they want to satisfy their flesh.

All while also trying to do what they think is right. They go to church, pray, and say all the right things.

These people carry around a mirror that is cracked right down the center.

On one side they will party with one group and talk about Jesus with another group. They will confess their love for Jesus in one breath and curse someone in the next breath. They will gamble, drink, go to places they shouldn’t and show up to teach on Sunday’s. All while justifying their actions.

Now on the other hand you might have those who do the less obvious but are still just as guilty. They might hold a grudge, cause dissension, are bitter, disrespect their spouses, easily angered, lie, cuss, judge, gossip, are unforgiving, watch inappropriate TV shows, and/or neglect spending time with Christ. They too are able to justify their actions.

We aren’t addicted, we aren’t causing others to stumble (that you know of), nowhere does God say it is wrong, it’s mentioned in the Bible so it must be okay, and Jesus did it. Not all of us have the same convictions. Well, we are not perfect, neither is anyone else. (You are right…still bad excuse), it was a white lie, well if he/she would be more loving I would show them more respect, I just don’t have enough time in my day. It’s not that bad of a word, etc.

This mirror gives off the reflection of a lukewarm Christian. It gives those who see it the impression that it is okay to straddle both God and the world.

But do you know the problem with that? It is a disgusting taste in the Father’s mouth.

“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold.  I wish you were one or the other!  But since you are like lukewarm water, I will spit you out of my mouth!  Revelation 3:15-16

  

It’s time for us to pick whether we are going to be for Christ or for the World.

Romans 6:12-13 " Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to its lustful desires. Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God."

  

Prayer: Lord forgive us for being lukewarm, may we decide today that we are for You, with You, and all about YOU! Amen