Extreme Makeover: Spiritual Edition
America loves dramatic “before and after” stories. We can’t tear ourselves away from The Biggest Loser, What Not to Wear, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We cheer with the crowd when they shout “move that bus!” We impatiently wait on the edge of our seat for the ugly duckling turned swan to be revealed. And we groan when the number on the scale is far too small.
I’d like to propose a new reality show. This “before and after” will last much longer than any fashion update, hairstyle makeover, or home remodeling. In fact, this “before and after” will have an eternal impact:
Extreme Makeover: Spiritual Edition
Let’s consider the show’s premise. “Before” the makeover the contestant was truly ugly. Her life was futile and dark. She was separated from God, insensitive, and given over to all impurity and greed. But then the truth of Jesus was applied to her heart. She was transformed and her old life became new! (See Ephesians 4:17-24.)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV
The “after” is indeed glorious! She looks more and more like Jesus every day as she seeks to live a righteous and holy life. She clothes herself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 She is patient and quickly forgives others as God forgave her. And most importantly, she covers herself with love. (See Colossians 3:12-14.)
Now this “before and after” is truly something to cheer about. Are you cheering? Crying? Sitting on the edge of your seat?
And what about you? Have you had a spiritual makeover? It’s never too late for an “after.”
Awesome post.
Loved this Kathy! So many times we look at changing our outward appearance and forget all about the inward. 🙂
What a super-cool idea for a new reality show, Kathy. Although I am still a work in process, I like what I see these days.
Ladies, I am definitely still being transformed.
praying we all keep traveling that road together.