Man in the Mirror

Romans 7:4,10-25, Ephesians 3:16

When you gaze into the mirror, don't just see the face staring back—see the soul it carries, because that soul is caught in a relentless battle. Romans 7 and Ephesians 3 both shine a harsh, unyielding light on the reality that our greatest enemy lurks not around us, but within us. It's the old flesh, calling us to indulge in sin, whereas the Spirit cries out for holiness. The apostle Paul lays it bare: each of us is fighting a boxing match of the heart, of the mind, where flesh and spirit throw punches over control of your very soul—and my friend, if sin's your referee, death is the prize you're fighting for. This ain't about shifting blame or skirting responsibility. Like Michael Jackson sang, look at the man in the mirror—because this is personal. The Law convicts you, rubs your nose in the truth: it is good, but you and I, we're carnal, sold under sin. Samuel's wisdom calls out loudly here—a call for the Holy Ghost’s strength to fortify the inner man. This confrontation with self is a wake-up call, a call for genuine, Holy Spirit-empowered conversion. Don't let sin deceive you with the smooth talk of the flesh, masking destruction as happiness. Choose today to serve the law of God with your mind and spirit, and let Christ be your deliverance—from the body of this death, into life everlasting.