We are called, as the created, to conform to the image of the Creator.
This has always been so and always will be. From Genesis to Revelation, the call has always been to become more and more like our Heavenly Father as exemplified in Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah. We are commanded to conform our minds, our flesh, our very being into vessels of love towards both Him as well as our neighbors. To love Him is to obey Him, therefore to love Him is to love others.
Lev 19:18 And you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am YHVH.
Over the millennia, people have struggled to define for themselves what that love should look like. But we were never called to define it for ourselves, it is too great a burden. The Bible defines it for us, from the first word to the last word. That very character of God Himself defines what love looks like. And that is what I am exploring this year, day by day, striving and straining and pressing forward so that I become more and more like Him — not just in what I write, but in what I do, and even in how I respond when I fail.
We are called, more than anything else in our lives, to love God. And we love Him best by how we represent Him to the world. We can either cause people to glorify Him or curse Him, we can be a helping hand or a stumbling block. We owe it to our beloved and blessed Creator to represent His character as perfectly as we possibly can, by turning our backs on our own flesh, our own agendas, our own character flaws — on the things which cause the people around us to hate Him, not for His sake, but for our sake.
Things are serious. We have come to a point in history where we are not hated for the sake of the gospel, the gospel is hated for the sake of a church that has not gotten to know the character of the Father or His Messiah well enough to represent it.
I want to change that in my own life. This blog will be a year long exploration of the revealed character of God, with an emphasis on how I think it should change my behavior, my attitude, my everything. I want this blog to be about glorifying His character, so maybe we can all represent Him as He deserves to be represented, that perhaps we can become the faithful ambassadors we were always called to be.
“We have come to a point in history where we are not hated for the sake of the gospel, the gospel is hated for the sake of a church that has not gotten to know the character of the Father or His Messiah well enough to represent it”
Truth.
“Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country”. The sentence I had to type at least a million times, is actually Biblically accountable. Fantastic!
Lev 19:18 And you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am YHVH.
SWEET blog love Darlene’s artwork …I should try this layout on my website too.
Darlene did this painting for the cover of my book, as soon as I get the professional digital image, I will be sharing it in all it’s glory 🙂
Digital images would be wonderful~
Maybe add a Subscribe widget and social media like buttons…
Wonderful word! This is right where I’ve been lately, so this really ministered to me and confirmed with my spirit….thank you so much for taking the time and effort to share with the Body of Messiah! Shalom achoti!
A wonderful way to send your insights to my friends who aren’t on FB! This is great!!
Very nice ~ Congrats, Sis 🙂
So excited you finally did this, TylerDawn!! Agree with the previous commenter, this will be an easy way to ‘share’ you with friends who are not on FB.
Gene & LaVada…from the TX Hill Country
Thanks everyone for bearing with a very challenging first day of blogging! And as always, thank you for all your generous comments, never could have gotten here without your constant love and support over the years.
Such beautiful words flow through you from Him Elizabeth. I will be visiting your blog often and sharing it with others. I already feel the peace of being in a special place with you and with Him. I love you sis, will be writing something about the artwork soon. What an inspiration you are to the body of Messiah.
I am so looking forward to sharing some of your amazing art. I want to find an excuse to do one on farming to use my favorite painting of yours 🙂
Thank you Elizabeth! I am so excited to have your writings all in one place. You are an inspiration and great gift from our Father <3 He makes all(things) beautiful in His time.. eccles.
Haa i’m four years behind but wow i’m so happy to dive into your blog posts, already i’m convicted and have areas that I need to truly work on.