How we see ourselves determines how we project ourselves to others. If I see myself as a victim then that is how others will see me. On the other hand if I see myself as a victor then that is how others will see me. How we see ourselves is derived from the total experiences we have had over our life time. From early childhood we have been programmed by our environment to think and see the way we are. If we were born poor or with a disability then our response to these unfortunate circumstances will determine how we see ourselves. A positive outlook will help us to overcome while a negative one will keep us a victim.
God now enters the scene and we are born again by His Spirit. Our spirit has been redeemed but we still carry the characteristics of our old sinful self with us. We are being transformed by the Spirit; that is, our soul is still in the process of being sanctified. After the honeymoon period, our soul usually takes over and our spirit is given second place. We now continue to walk in the flesh although we are born again in the spirit. We have another encounter with God and our spirit is strengthened and tries to be in control. This only lasts for a little while and the soul takes over again.
This is a journey and we continue to struggle with our flesh life. We don't look different from others in the world we live in. We have many God encounters on our journey till we come to a place of total surrender to God. For some it is a life-time struggle but for others it is shorter. When the Spirit finally takes over, we rapidly become more and more like Jesus. Others will see this and marvel at the transformation they see in us. Holy Spirit is at work to help us in this process. He is preparing us for our next life in the new millennium. Only total surrender to God will change our perception of ourselves. Come now and surrender to Him and be changed.
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