But that is not how you came to know Christ, assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus, to take off, your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires, to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on, the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth. (Ephesians 4:20-24)
Father, we were originally made in your image. (Genesis 1:26-27)
But that image has been distorted and corrupted by our sin.
Your image in my life has been distorted and corrupted by my sin.
And yet you loved me, and by your grace you saved me, desiring that I become like your Son. (Ephesians 4:13)
So help me to put on the new self, one created according to your likeness.
May I be characterized by your righteousness. By your truth. By your love. By your grace. By your kindness. By your compassion.
When others see me, let them see you. I want to be like you.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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