Some things don’t go very well together — such as immaturity, rocks, and mirrors. I know because I was there once. When in grade school, a friend of mine and I came upon a panel or board on which were mounted nine mirrors. I don’t know what the former use might have been, but there it was, discarded in the brush by someone who apparently had no use for it anymore. The nine mirrors were all intact and could have still been used, at least until my friend and I came along. And if breaking a mirror really did cause seven years bad luck, I would still be working it off since nine times seven equals sixty-three. Thank God I am not superstitious and that I also have matured since then.
Someone has stated that “Conscience is the only mirror that does not flatter.” [source: “1600 Squibs And Quips”, compiled by E. C. McKenzie]
A mirror tells it like it is. We might try to tell ourselves something else. Others might flatter us with their opinions. However, when we look in the mirror, the image looking back does not lie.
Paul exhorted Timothy. . .
“(18) This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, (19) holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,” (1 Timothy 1:18-19 ESV)
Are we holding onto faith and a good conscience? Are we allowing our conscience to be trained according to godliness? (note Hebrews 5:14) Are we paying attention to the reflection it provides? To reject a good conscience will be to find our faith on the rocks. With faith broken, cracked, and smashed on the rocks, our hope will be dashed as well.
Let us continue to mature in our faith, keeping it from the rocks. Our faith must be based upon that which is good and right and true. A good conscience trained in the truth of God will help us see as we ought so that what needs to be changed, cleaned up, removed, or straightened can be. May our life become a good reflection on the Lord we serve.
Have a great day MATURING TOWARD A CHRIST MIRRORED LIFE!
Carl
