It’s true that we’re already new creations, but to be a follower of Jesus is also to be in a constant state of becoming. You and I are day-to-day being conformed to the image and likeness of Christ, by the creator who is faithful to complete the good work that he began in us.
On different days, this verse can speak to us in different ways. It’s a word of warning when we’ve become particularly impressed with ourselves and our own righteousness.
On the days when we start thinking about all the ways that we’re righteous on our own, this verse is a reminder that we’re not the author or the finisher of our own faith, and that we’re far from a completed work. God is still working on you and me, and will be for our entire lives.
On the days when we are all too aware of our “unfinishedness” this verse is a comforting reminder that the same love that formed us, will be faithful to complete us. When we see and feel (or are reminded by others) of the reality that we are still imperfect, it’s important to remember that God is not done with you yet. You are a painting in progress, a sculpture not fully formed, a song still being fine-tuned. We are not what we once were, not now what we will someday be, and love as much as we will ever be.
Reflect today on the reality that you are a work in progress.
Philippians 1:6
No comments:
Post a Comment