13/09/2024
The Greek word "eido" translates into 'be sure to see' (behold) and is mentioned in the Bible over 1,400 times.
When we choose to behold something or someone, we see the reality of whom they are. Jesus doesn't change our way of thinking forcefully, nor does he demand that we believe his words, but when you choose to fully see his splendor, you do lose the right to believe as you desire.
I say this not because I believe there is a loss of self or even a loss of free thinking, but because there is a gain in knowledge that His ways are far above our ways and no matter how we may feel. The emotions do not tell us the truth. Only Jesus does.
This should leave us to the realization that our thoughts about a situation, a person, or ourselves do not outweigh the thoughts that Jesus has about the situation, the person, or ourselves.
When we find ourselves in a difficult situation, we must learn to lean into the bosom of Christ and hear his thoughts so that our humanistic thinking can be replaced with his divine purpose.
