Revolution of the Heart

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:17-18

In the 2011 movie Seven Days in Utopia an up and coming pro golfer named Luke, has a meltdown on the course and in trying to escape finds himself in the small town of Utopia. In Utopia he meets a man who helps to revolutionize his golf game and in the process brings about a revolution in Luke’s heart. In today’s passage we read how we are being transformed into Christ’s likeness by the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

One of the ways that the dictionary defines transform is “to change in condition, nature or character”. The dictionary provides a definition of revolution that is in keeping with this idea of change when it says revolution is “a sudden, complete or marked change in something.” Transformation and revolution rarely come without some degree of pain, without something being broken. But the healing worked by the Holy Spirit will make us stronger, more faithful and change who we look like. This is the kind of heart revolution Luke has in the movie.

Most of us will not have to worry about the pressures that come with being a public figure - like professional athletes, entertainers or politicians and the worldly image many of these people reflect. However, we are just as likely to reflect the world as they are. We are called to something greater; we are called to a life of revolutionary transformation that allows our hearts and lives to reflect the amazing grace and love of God.

Revolution and transformation require sacrifice. Jesus sacrificed His life so that our lives might be revolutionized. The process may be painful are you willing to be broken in order to be transformed?

A prayer
Father – make us new, day by day. We are often afraid of change, of rocking the boat. We read in your word that Your love casts out fear and that because Your Son overcame the world, we have already overcome. We already have the victory; we need only to let Your Spirit work to bring healing and to mold us into Your image, so that we can reflect the light of Your glory. Thank you for your grace, mercy and love as you make us new. In the name of Jesus, Amen.