DON'T BE DECEIVED: Look beyond the mirror (Series 1)

Hello great mind,

Welcome on board. If you are just viewing this blog for the first time, you are right on time and I'm indeed honoured to have you here. In the maiden edition of my blog, I gave a little exercise, which stated, " spare a moment, take a good view of you in the mirror, what do you see?" (please view archive - 28th March, 2014 for more). Do enjoy as you read this. 

DON'T BE DECEIVED: Look beyond the mirror 

Many years ago, there was this teenage girl, young Temi; she was extremely conscientious about her physical features, and as a result, became addicted to the mirror. She would look in the mirror many times in a day that almost everything she did was centred to the mirror. "Typical of females," you may say; I agree, (surprisingly some males are mirror addicts too). But what did young Temi do wrong? Young Temi became very bothered about herself and allowed the mirror shape her mentally negatively; as a result of what she saw, she consistently thought and said to herself, "I'm too skinny and short, I'm very ugly because of the terrible pimples on my face, my head is not well shaped, oh no!...she worried."

She never believed when her friends and family told her that she was unique and beautiful, but was more concerned about what her childlike vision revealed to her in the mirror.

                 

Many a times she would cry in front of the mirror and wallow in self pity because she simply felt she wasn't good looking enough, compared to many of her mates. Could you imagine young Temi's thoughts? What a problematic problem she had.

 

But thank goodness to the very day young Temi finally awoke from her dreams; she realised that she had been in materialistic bondage of how the mirror defined, confined and restricted her thought. It was after a divine message she received from church that she began to develop a good sense of self. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal Saviour; that was the beginning of her freedom. She then steadfastly meditated on the word of God, prayed, sought for the direction of the Holyspirit, constantly made positive confessions about herself, read, listened and watched motivational and inspirational messages and kept Godly companions; just as the Psalmist said, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...." (KJV-read Psalms 1:1-6 for more). Today, young Temi is an inspirer to many :-) 

Now, some are like Young Temi and some had been like young Temi. For some, you may know someone that knows someone that knows someone in this kind of situation. Whatever your case may be, I'm glad you are reading this. Read 1Corinthians  13:11. That story of young Temi is the life story of me. So you see, change is constant; it's never too late to make a change. Please read on and spread the word.

It's an obvious fact that mirror gives a physical reflection of what's in front it; so when you take a look in the mirror, what you see is simply an exact physical representation of yourself, which is good. But if all you can see in the mirror are your faults, problems, weaknesses, disadvantages and all other  negatives, please, COME OFF IT!!! If your mirror projects a negative image and mentality of you, break it! Give the mirror what you want to receive and how you want to be viewed. Now take a look at this illustration.

                     Describe these glasses of water

Many of us may have encountered situations where we had to describe a glass of water as in the pictures above as either half full or half empty. If you see it as half empty, you are pessimistic, but if u see it as half full, you are optimistic. So which are you?

Know that we've got the authority to think and see the best of ourselves. However, you shouldn't let the materialism of the mirror deceive you; for you are a subject; the mirror is just an object, you give; the mirror receives, you use the mirror; the mirror doesn't use you, you've got the divine breath of life; the mirror is absolutely lifeless, above all, you are God made (read Genesis 1: 26-31); the mirror is just man made. You don't let the mirror define you; you define it.

I tell you, the moment you eradicate that negative mindset gotten as a result of what you see, the moment you would be free. You would even realise that the way you think of you, would affect the way you act and the way you act would affect the way everyone around you perceive you. Just as Dr. Robert Schuller once said, "you are what you think about all day long." So stay positive!

                 

According to an article I read recently, "From early in the first year, most babies smile, babble, and laugh at their chubby little faces reflected back at them. In fact, it's one of their favourite activities; they enjoy the company of that other person looking back at them (http://www.momtastic.com/parenting). Even though they are babies, their mindsets are innocent and positive; how much more we who have come to a great knowledge of our being and can discern our left from our right; we know better. Read 1Corinthians 13:11.  

Look beyond the mirror! Looking beyond the mirror is looking further away from your present situation or circumstances. Distractions in life are inevitable, so much so that they could mislead, cause derail, leave you worried or could even make you give up. But if you know how to deal with them; rightly discover who you are, if you are applying an excellent mindset, if you are exhibiting a positive attitude and if have acknowledged the divine supremacy of God, distractions would only be a necessary bridge to attain greats heights.

Look up to God; He cannot and doesn't deceive, He makes us glad, therefore rely on everything he says because that's what matters ( say this: I am what God says I am). God has given you the authority to make things work well for you when you love Him ( read Romans 8:28).

....WATCH OUT FOR SERIES 2...