Mirrors
- Author
- Connect Church Longview
- Published
- Fri 25 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.connectchurch.life/
Ever noticed how easy it is to spot someone else's flaws while conveniently missing your own? That's the heart of what we're tackling in this powerful message on spiritual mirrors and what they reveal about our hearts.
We all function as mirrors, constantly reflecting something to the world around us. The crucial question is: what are you reflecting? Are you projecting Christ's character or simply absorbing and reflecting the culture's distorted values? The answer lies in what you're allowing to fill you up.
Through examining Scripture's "mirror principle," we discover a profound truth - what we allow into our lives becomes what we reflect outward. Jesus illustrated this in teaching his disciples to pray: "Forgive us our debts as we forgive others." It's not merely a suggestion but a spiritual law that governs our relationship with God. Similarly, James reminds us that when we draw near to God, He draws near to us - a perfect reflection of our spiritual investment.
The challenge for modern believers is navigating a world designed to distract us from self-examination. Our culture aggressively attempts to define our identity, relationships, and values - creating distorted reflections that pull us away from God's design. Many Christians find themselves with broken, fragmented spiritual mirrors, unable to see themselves clearly anymore.
The path to restoration begins with honest self-reflection before God. Finding quiet time to pray, read Scripture, and worship isn't just a religious activity - it's the process through which God repairs our broken mirrors and restores our ability to reflect Him accurately. When we're filled with His presence, we naturally reflect His character to a world desperately needing clear reflections of Christ.
Ready to examine what you're truly reflecting? Join our 17-minute challenge: five minutes of prayer, five minutes of Bible reading, and five minutes of worship daily. This small step will begin transforming what you reflect to everyone around you. Because in the end, a mirror can only reflect what stands before it.
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