“…be made new in the attitude of your minds; and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:23-24

Decorating the house for Holidays is a ‘thing’ for Katie. With the 4th of July approaching, putting up the Patriotic decorations became a priority. My daughter painted a picture of an Eagle’s head we both like, so Katie hung it on the front door. When I shut the door, the painting crashed to the floor, breaking the frame! And while fixing broken frames is not ‘my thing,’ it had to be done.

I learned that PLANNING can take as much, or more time, as DOING! With each repair idea came a need for a different tool. I have LOTS of tools. As I planned my work I worked my plan. But even as I’d line up 1 corner, it would misalign another! Determining I needed either 6 hands or more tools, and having neither, the project is taking longer than I had hoped! Kind of like my life!

There are days when I feel like a broken picture frame. If someone were to ask, “How are you doing?” I’d have to answer, “it’s complicated.” Reading this verse this morning while looking in the rear-view mirror at yesterday, I got a clearer picture of what’s really going on. Being made body, soul and spirit, I realized they go together like gasoline, muriatic acid and a match! Life is WAR!

With NO benefit of choice, I was born an enemy of God. Human sin had placed me in that position. Thankfully, God wasn’t happy about my condition, and took the necessary steps to get me back onto His side… at The Cross! But while the opportunity to ‘get right’ was there, the CHOICE to JOIN God rested upon MY shoulders. The challenge to ‘be right’ still does. And it starts in my mind.

Inside this aging body lies a soul and a spirit. And all 3 are constantly at war! When mind gets an idea, body is too tired. When God’s Spirit calls, soul and body battle to answer. Reading the Bible can give me God’s clear direction as to where I should go, but my THREE-GOS have to decide to unite and actually DO it! NOT doing it can become tiring… and complicated! Because ‘I KNOW!’

I was CREATED in God’s Image to BE and ACT like God. I KNOW when I am not! His Spirit inside continually prompts me to walk in the direction He is pointing. Obeying Him is the only thing that allows me HIS peace and joy. Made to be like the image I hold, I am His framework that constantly needs work to keep it together. I have been framed to display HIS Image!

Are YOU showing Him off?  Or are you in need of repair!  He’s GREAT at fixing frames if you will let Him!