Are You Looking in God's Mirror?

Today, when you looked in your bathroom mirror, what did you see?

Most people see all their physical imperfections.
“EEEEEEK, there is definitely more gray in my hair than last week!”
“How did those bags under my eyes get bigger overnight?”
“I think I have more age spots on my face than last time I checked.”

Everyone can easily come up with a long list of things they wish were different about their appearance.

It’s amazing how we can also see our internal imperfections in that same mirror. Even though they are on the outside, we still see them very clearly in our reflections.
“I’m not as good of a Christian as my friends.”
“I’m not a social person, people think I’m a snob.”
“I get so nervous making small talk.”

Every negative thing seems to stand out like a strawberry in a bowl of peas.

It could be we are looking in the wrong mirror.

The one hanging in your bathroom isn’t the same one God uses.

While our bathroom mirror doesn’t lie about our physical appearance, it isn’t truly reflecting who we are on the inside.

We look in God’s mirror by reading the Bible. The Bible is the only source of truth, and the Holy Spirit helps us to understand it. (See 1 Corinthians 2:12-16)

“For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b (NKJV)

When He looks at us, He sees someone created in His image.

“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27

Our outside appearance will never be flawless as each day we are aging. However, our insides will be perfect because we are new creatures in Christ. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

When we become believers, He no longer sees our past sins. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (See also Psalm 103:12 and Psalm 51:7)

God wants us to find our identity in Him. (See Ephesians 1:3-6) We are not to get caught up in how others view us.

Today, make sure to check yourself out in the bathroom mirror (no one wants you to go out in public with spinach between your teeth) but also make sure to look in God’s mirror to assess your true worth.

You are beautiful on the inside because you belong to Him.