Molded After His Character

[Thompson, Darryl]

Molded After His Character 

     But we all, with open face beholding as in glass the glory of the
Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the
Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor. 3:18.  

     When a man turns away from human imperfections and beholds Jesus, a
divine transformation takes place in his character. He fixes his eye
upon Christ as on a mirror which reflects the glory of God, and by
beholding he becomes changed into the same image, from glory to glory,
even as by the Spirit of the Lord. . . .  

     Turn your eyes from the imperfections of others and fix them
steadfastly on Christ. With a contrite heart, study His life and
character. You need not only to be more enlightened, but quickened, that
you may see the banquet that is before you, and eat and drink the flesh
and blood of the Son of God, which is His Word. By tasting the good Word
of Life, by feeding on the Bread of Life, you may see the power of a
world to come, and be created anew in Christ Jesus. If you receive His
gifts you will be renewed unto holiness, and His grace will bring forth
in you fruit unto the glory of God.  

     The Holy Spirit reveals Christ to the mind, and faith takes hold of
Him. If you accept Christ as your personal Saviour, you will know by
experience the value of the great sacrifice made in your behalf upon the
cross of Calvary. The Spirit of Christ working upon the heart conforms
it to His image, for Christ is the model upon which the Spirit works. By
the ministry of His Word, by His providences, by His inward working, God
stamps the likeness of Christ upon the soul.  

     To possess Christ is your first work, and to reveal Him as One who
is able to save to the uttermost all who come to Him is your next work.
To serve the Lord with full purpose of heart is to honor and glorify His
name by dwelling upon holy things, by having a mind filled with the
vital truths revealed in His Holy Word....  

     Goodness, meekness, gentleness, patience, and love are the
attributes of Christ's character. If you have the spirit of Christ, your
character will be molded after His character.  

>From That I May Know Him - Page 94