Beholding is Becoming

A few weeks ago I shared with you the purpose of our lives is to be more than Sunday church goers, but to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. As we gaze upon our High Priest Jesus Christ we become like Him which the Apostle Paul addresses this principle in 2 Corinthians 3:18, “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.” NKJV

As you and I gaze upon our Lord and Savior there is suppose to be a change and exchange taking place. That which I see in Him should thus be seen in me. I recognize what is not of Him and I remove it. I recognize what I am missing and I add it to me through His provision. The process is: I am transformed from glory to glory, faith to faith, and strength to strength in the revelation of His fullness.

This principle is so profound that we will literally become whatever it is we behold. Meaning, whatever we fix our gaze upon we will ultimately become. If we behold jealousy we will become jealous. If we behold gossip and slander we will become gossipers and slanderers. I think you get the picture.

The royal priesthood and holy nation that Jesus Christ gave His life for was based on this principle: beholding is becoming. We must behold Him in order to become like him.
A great way to evaluate what you’ve been beholding is to look at what you’ve become. Have you become the bitter, jealous, angry, depressed individual that you said you would never be? Or are you the person of peace, joy, love, and faith that Christ Himself is? Where ever you are at, it’s never too late to change and exchange. It’s a daily engagement with the mirror of righteousness. You just have to fix your eyes on the High Priest Jesus Christ. How? Read and obey the Bible, praise, pray without ceasing, not grieve or quench the Holy Spirit and get around people who are truly reflecting the glory of the Lord.

Beholding my High Priest,
Jeph Chavez