Glory Degree!

Moving up in higher education, there are various degrees that can be earned: AA, AS, BA, BS, MA, PhD, etc. Many hours of schooling go into the attaining of these degrees. However, there are times when HONORARY degrees are given to someone because of the influence they have had on the lives of others or society at large.

Though much learning takes place within the walls of a classroom with the intent that the knowledge would be applied to life in the world, there is a sense in which we might view the world as a classroom. Out in it there is much that can be learned. Some have referred to having gotten their education in the school of “hard knocks”; meaning the hard experiences endured in their life have taught them many valuable lessons. Perhaps that kind of learning could be referred to as “on the job training” since as life is lived, lessons are learned through the personal experiences of trial and error. However, not all things have to be learned through trial and error. Possessing an openness to learn from the experiences of others can spare us from making the same mistakes others have made. And just as there are many schools of thought floating about, we need to consider from what sphere we are drawing our education. What are we allowing to have the most influence in our life?

Writing to the church at Corinth, Paul stated…
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are BEING TRANSFORMED INTO THE SAME IMAGE FROM ONE DEGREE OF GLORY TO ANOTHER. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” ( 2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV)

In contrast to those who in looking at the Law could not see Jesus ( 2 Corinthians 3:14-15) and therefore made the mistake of not accepting Him, it was through accepting Christ the veil was removed ( 2 Corinthians 3:16) in order to see and understand more clearly. In that knowledge was found an ongoing glorious transformation from “one degree of glory to another.” Are we focused on that “degree”; that of allowing ourselves to be transformed more and more into the glorious image of our Lord? Do we recognize the HONOR it is for the Lord to desire to share the glory of His image with us? Through humbly surrendering ourselves to Him for this transformation to take place is a way of us truly HONORING Him. May the progression of the degree continue.

Have a great day CONTINUING IN A STATE OF TRANSFORMATION INTO HIS LIKENESS!
Carl

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