Why Is An Unstilled Soul Like An Unweaned Baby? (Cont)

“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me. 2: Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me,” (Ps 131:1,2).

Pride results from overvaluing ourselves and undervaluing others. It leads to restlessness because it makes us dissatisfied with what we have and concerned about what everyone else is doing. It keeps us always hungering for more attention and adoration. By contrast, humility puts others first and allows us to be content with God’s leading in our lives. Such contentment gives us security, so that, we no longer have to prove ourselves to others. Let humility and trust affect your perspective and give you the strength and freedom to serve God and others.
(2.1)What Happens When We Gaze On Jesus?
(Read Mat 17:1-8)

“AND He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light,” (Mat 17:2).
“Transfigured,” metemorphth. The Greek word is a compound of meta and morpho, meaning “to change into another form.” Jesus’ appearance was transformed, with His inner glory shining out brilliantly. Matthew states that Jesus’ face “did shine as the sun,” while Luke adds that “his raiment was white and glistering,” (Luke 9:29). When He transforms our lives, we take on something of His likeness (cf. 2 Cor 3:18).

The Transfiguration (Read Luke 9:28-43)
As you do your part by keeping still in adoring contemplation of God, and see Him as the great object of adoring love, the Holy Spirit does the rest.
(2.2) How Do We Reflect The Glory Of Jesus?
(Read 2 Cor 3:18; 4:4-18)

“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 by the Spirit of the Lord,” (2 Cor 3:18).

“Beholding … the glory of the Lord.” As we experience Christ’s nearness, love, righteousness and power through adoration, prayer and the Holy spirit, it results in our being transformed into His likeness 4:6; cf. Col 1:15; Heb 1:3). We are changed into the likeness or image of what we behold, look at and think about. In this age the transformation is progressive and partial. But when Christ returns, we will see Him face to face, and our transformation will be complete (1 John 3:2; Rev 22:4).

“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 by the Spirit of the Lord,” (2 Cor 3:18).
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