AFRICA WORLD MAGAZINE FALL ISSUE 2015

failed marriage, economic downturn,
sickness, racial discrimination,
abuse etc. However, the word of
God admonish thus: “Do not conform
to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your
mind…” Romans 12: 2. You must make
deliberate efforts to renew your mind
with the word of God. As you study the
scriptures, you are metamorphosed,
transformed into the same picture it
shows you.
Our true identity is in Christ. Refuse
to see yourself the way the world
sees you or by your past experiences
or failures. It is only God’s word that
can show you who you really are.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are
become new” 2 Corinthians 5: 17. You
are not your mistakes. So do not let
them define you or form the wrong
perception in you. Rather see yourself
as a new creation, a victor, holy and
as the righteousness of God in Christ
Jesus.
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”
2 Corinthians 3: 18 says “But we all,
with unveiled face, beholding as in a
mirror the glory of the Lord, are being
transformed into the same image from
glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the
Spirit.” See yourself through God’s
lenses, the scriptures. The world and
its system will paint the picture of you
as a failure; as poor, weak, confused,
sick, depressed etc. Therefore, focus
your gaze on the mirror of God’s word
that is able build in you the right
perceptions to change your life.
Again, for you to be able to form and
maintain the right perception about
yourself and others, you must walk
in the Spirit and not in the flesh. “So
I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will
not gratify the desires of the flesh”
Galatians 5: 16. Walking in the Spirit
means living by the word of God. Let
it form and control your thoughts,
opinions, and contemplations.
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these
things” Philippians 4: 8.
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