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“But we all, with open face beholding as in a 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; KJV).

This verse says that we are being transformed into God’s image by the Holy Spirit. That is an amazing thing and almost seems impossible, but that is what it says. This is confirmed in Romans 12:2, where we are told not to be conformed to the world but to be TRANSFORMED. But how does God transform us? He transforms us by the renewing of our minds. How does that come about? Yes, you guessed it, we have a role to play and that’s by spending time in the word. You may not currently have a very good self-image or you may lack confidence but the word says you are being transformed into the very image of Christ. We have to see, believe and accept what God’s word says about us and allow the Holy Spirit to have his way in us. So, speak Gods words over yourself today. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see immediate results; think of how a caterpillar becomes transformed into a butterfly; it takes time, but it has to take place!