We may try to create a false image of ourselves to look more presentable to others, but it is not who we really are. This false self influences how we think, feel, choose and behave but it alienates us from God and we don’t relate in truth to others. It leaves us feeling distant from God and we can change only if we own our false image and surrender ourselves to trust Him to do what we can’t do by ourselves.
Transformation comes from God’s loving presence and also as He sends others into our lives to help with this process. It could be a pastor, close friend, teacher or mate etc. and gradually we change internally by the loving trusting presence of another through the Spirit. We are helped to sense Christ’s presence and we begin to share His life as we become the Body of Christ and have fellowship with Him and one another. We have what is called Koinonia, as we participate with others who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and live in harmony and communion with one another. As wonderful as that is, it also means we have to die to our false self and live to what is true. Let us daily surrender all to Him.
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