Religion / Christian / Spiritual / Inspirational
Date Published: April 7, 2025
Publisher: Lucid Books Publishing
Life can feel like a giant question mark—Who am I? Why am I here? What’s God’s plan for me? This book is here to help you answer those questions with confidence. Seeds of Purpose gives you seven powerful keys that will show you how to grow in your faith, build healthy relationships, make wise choices, and discover your God-given calling.
Lesson 7: Mirror
Check – What Does Your Life Reflect?
Quick question: What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Check your phone?
Scroll through messages? Peek in the mirror?
Now imagine this:
what if your life had a mirror? Not one that shows your hair or outfit, but one
that reflects what’s going on in your heart. What would it show?
“As water
reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)
Boom. That’s some
profound truth.
Your actions,
your attitude, your words; they’re all reflections of what’s going on inside.
And whether you realize it or not, you’re reflecting something to the world
around you. The question is: what?
Bible Story:
Peter Denies Jesus
Peter was one of
Jesus’ closest friends. But in Matthew 26, when Jesus was arrested, Peter
panicked.
Not once.
Not twice.
But three times,
Peter denied even knowing Jesus. Ouch.
After the rooster
crowed, Peter remembered Jesus’ prediction, and he broke down and wept. Why?
Deep down, Peter wanted to embody courage and loyalty, but fear had taken over.
Thankfully,
that’s not where his story ends.
Later, Jesus
restores Peter (John 21). He forgives him, gives him a mission, and reminds him
of his identity.
Jesus doesn’t
give up on us; He helps us reflect Him more clearly.
My Mirror Moment
For a long time,
I looked fine on the outside. I worked hard. I had dreams. I smiled when I
needed to. I even threw in a “God is good!” here and there.
But behind the
scenes? I was exhausted. Angry. Disconnected from God.
I wasn’t doing
anything “bad,” but I was running on empty, trying to prove myself through
success and performance. I thought if I just did enough, achieved, or looked
the part, I’d finally feel whole. Spoiler: I didn’t.
Then one day, in
the most random place (the shower, of all places), I broke. I ugly cried. I
told God, “I don’t know who I am anymore. But I know I can’t keep living like
this.”
That was my
mirror moment.
Not a guilt trip.
Not a lightning bolt. Just a gentle, holy wake-up call.
Since then, my
prayer has undergone a change. It’s no longer, “God, make me successful.”
It’s, “God, make
me real. Let my inner self match what I show on the outside. Let my life
reflect You, not my hustle or highlight reel.”
And guess what?
He’s doing it—one day, one surrender at a time.
What’s inside
always finds a way out. The good news? God wants to help clean the inside
first.
Dallas Willard
writes in Renovation of the Heart:
“The revolution
of Jesus is not a revolution of the outer world but of the inner world. The
revolution begins with the heart.”
In other words,
real change doesn’t start with your behavior; it begins with who you’re
becoming.
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