Our dog Fritz saw himself for the first time. He wondered, “Who is that?!” He stared at the image for quite a while, not really understanding what he saw.

Lately, I have been challenged to look at myself in a spiritual sense. Someone recently spoke on how we Christians can be like Pharisees. We like to go to the temple (church), we like to give offerings, we like to be acknowledged for our good deeds. But how are we doing inside? Where is my heart? Am I seeking to love the Lord with all my heart and soul and mind? Am I loving others as Christ has loved me?

What do I see when I view my heart as God sees it? It’s not a simple answer. It is cause for closer inspection.

Oh, Lord, please reveal to me how I look to You. What condition is my heart in? Am I more in line with Your will today than I was last year? Do I treasure the things You treasure and hate the things You hate? Please change me into Your perfect image, in Jesus’ power. Amen.