The Mirror
When
a person stands before a mirror, he sees three things--the mirror,
himself, and other things which are in the room. When I sincerely
look by faith into the scriptures, I see many things, but primarily
three things.
(1)
I see the LORD JESUS CHRIST, for He verily is the WORD OF GOD. It is
of Him, from Him, and to His glory that it is written. "To Him
give all the prophets witness."
(2)
I see MYSELF as I truly am, for the word reveals the true nature and
need of this son of Adam. "Lord, be merciful to me, the sinner!
Let Thy blood atone for me on the mercy-seat."
(3)
I see OTHER PEOPLE and my RELATIONSHIP and my RESPONSIBILITY to them!
The
image of myself reflected in a mirror is larger than others in the
room, but NOT SO WITH THE SCRIPTURES. "And whosoever will be
chief among you, let him be your servant. Even as the Son of Man came
not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a
ransom for many" (Matt. 20:27-28).
Paul
rebuked those at Ephesus who "walked in the vanity of their own
minds and desires," and said to them, "You have not so
learned Christ." The person who is often in the word of Christ
is often in prayer, in concern, and in the care and concerns of
others!
-Gospel
report by preacher Henry Mahan
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