Heya! I thought I'd write down some musings of mine...( musings, mind you)
So, I've been thinking about becoming what you behold. It's true, right? What if this generation took their eyes off of models, actors, etc. and set their eyes on the beauty of Jesus? Would there not be a change of mindset? I was thinking that a lot of teens I've seen and talked to have this desire to be beautiful and good-looking on the outside. An obsession really. What is beauty though? How can we know beauty if we do not look upon beauty itself? Yes, Jesus is the beautiful One. If our eyes were set on Him, we would become more Christ-like. We have our gaze, our hearts, set on Him. Paul says, " And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." ( 2 Cor. 3:18) When we think on the glory of the Lord, we are transformed into His image. Isn't that what we should be doing? Why are we so concerned with what we look like? Can it be a distraction? Is it a incomplete, mediocre desire for a longing to be who we truly are?
I know I have a lot of questions in this post, but like I said, these are my ponderings-- not exactly complete thoughts yet. My main point, though, is: If we keep our eyes on Jesus, and are transfixed on His dazzling beauty, will we not be transformed into something beautiful? Into His beautiful Bride?
It's time we truly get our eyes off ourselves and the things of the world and set our gaze on the only One worthy to gaze at -- Jesus Christ. Read Revelation, a mere glimpse of all He is, and all ready, you will be blown away.
It's been a long time "thing" that people have been obsessed with. It's time for this generation to turn obsession with their own beauty to an obsession with Jesus. Lord, turn our eyes from worthless things...
"One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple." Psalm 24:7
"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -- 1 Peter 3: 3-4 ( I know this was directed to wives, but just read the concept. Get what I'm saying?)
"For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ." -- 2 Cor. 4:6
"Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word." -- Psalm 119: 37
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
All a Matter of Perspective
WHOA!!!!!! It's been awhile! Lookie, here: I leave for a few months and BAM! everything is changed on this thing.
Anyway, this will be a relatively short post, as I still need to write up an essay. I wanted to get this down for a bit, but I didn't know how to word it. However, the Lord just gave me a revelation. So, I was asking Him:
Lord, why does school, hobbies, etc. seem less important lately? And He said, " Not less important, but in a new perspective." Yeahhh....he totally blew me away with that! I've been making it a goal: I'm living for another age. All of a sudden, everything I do has a new meaning and purpose. It's starting to become a little clear that everything we do on this earth must be driven for God and by God. If we aren't, what's the purpose in the big picture? Am I doing this for my ends, or His purpose? You see, He knows things we don't. So when we begin asking to see things through his eyes-- to find His will and purpose in our lives, it becomes a little clear on what we're supposed to do. Granted its not clear all the time! Sometimes, you're sitting there wondering: Why, Lord? And yet, you still have some kind of peace. You still have that feeling, "Yes, I know this is from You, Lord."
So, as time progresses, and stress continues to pile on, ask Him for His perspective. What does He see in our actions? Is it bringing glory to Him? Is it what he wants in the first place? For, even good things, when not in His will, are not good at all.
"I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;apart from you I have no good thing.”-- Psalm 16:2
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." -- Romans 12:2
"...your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." --Matthew 6:10
"Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word." --Psalm 119: 17
Anyway, this will be a relatively short post, as I still need to write up an essay. I wanted to get this down for a bit, but I didn't know how to word it. However, the Lord just gave me a revelation. So, I was asking Him:
Lord, why does school, hobbies, etc. seem less important lately? And He said, " Not less important, but in a new perspective." Yeahhh....he totally blew me away with that! I've been making it a goal: I'm living for another age. All of a sudden, everything I do has a new meaning and purpose. It's starting to become a little clear that everything we do on this earth must be driven for God and by God. If we aren't, what's the purpose in the big picture? Am I doing this for my ends, or His purpose? You see, He knows things we don't. So when we begin asking to see things through his eyes-- to find His will and purpose in our lives, it becomes a little clear on what we're supposed to do. Granted its not clear all the time! Sometimes, you're sitting there wondering: Why, Lord? And yet, you still have some kind of peace. You still have that feeling, "Yes, I know this is from You, Lord."
So, as time progresses, and stress continues to pile on, ask Him for His perspective. What does He see in our actions? Is it bringing glory to Him? Is it what he wants in the first place? For, even good things, when not in His will, are not good at all.
"I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;apart from you I have no good thing.”-- Psalm 16:2
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." -- Romans 12:2
"...your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." --Matthew 6:10
"Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word." --Psalm 119: 17
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