2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
The word 'beholding' is a strong word; it is not just
taking a look, it is 'fixing our gaze.' That is what the New Testament
means by beholding, behold.
We all, fixing our gaze upon Christ, as He
mirrors in His own Person the glory of God, the satisfaction of God, the
mind of God in perfection. The point is that you and I must contemplate
the Lord Jesus in spirit, and be much occupied with Him. We must have
our Holy of Holies where we retire with Him.
We must have a secret place
where we spend time with Him. And not only in certain special seasons,
but we must seek, as we move about, ever to keep Him before us. Looking
at the Lord Jesus, contemplating Him, we shall be changed into the same
image. The Holy Spirit will operate upon our occupation.
You become like that which obsesses you, which
occupies you. Is that not true? You see what people are occupied with,
and you can see their character changing by their obsessions.
They are
becoming like the thing which is obsessing them; they are changing; they
are becoming different.
Something has got a grip on them; they can
never think about anything else, talk about anything else; and it is
changing their character.
Now Paul said, "For me to live is Christ –
being occupied with Him." It is the wrong word to use, but nevertheless
it would be a good thing if He became our "obsession," our continuous
occupation.
As we steadfastly fix our gaze upon Him, the Spirit changes
us into the same image.
~T. Austin Sparks~
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