Divinely Refined
As I was studying the word “Refined,” a quick google search produced the following statement, “ If you say that someone is refined, you mean that they are very polite and have good manners and good taste. ... refined and well-dressed ladies. Synonyms: cultured, civil, polished, tasteful More Synonyms of refined.”
Reading the above statement prompted the title of this blog, with a heavy emphasis on the divine because I genuinely want to push the fact that living the CROWNED Life and being Refined is not about the outside but what’s true on the inside. It’s taking an inside-out approach, and we confront our posture, thoughts, habits, and beliefs that are not conducive to us reigning and ruling in the way God has designed for us. I also found the synonyms provided funny.
Google Said Culture God Says Kingdom
Google Said Civil Jesus Didn’t Mind Casting Out Demons.
Google Said Polished God Desires Progress, Purity, Patience, and Peace; his love is Perfect for unperfect people.
Google Said Tasteful, which is interesting because everyone doesn’t have the same taste, but God Says taste and sees that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8
Let me be clear being refined isn’t always an easy process, and it can sometimes bring tears, heartache, and pain. Yet it will produce a testimony, healing, and purpose. Being refined is about having a perspective and understanding of your Refiner and the benefits of the refining process.
Benefits of being Refined
Experience Jesus on another level
Look Like Jesus in your daily actions
Become a witness to others by sharing your refining process
Just as jewels have to go through a refining process to get into their perspective crowns, we must go through a journey to be purified to look like Christ. We are the jewels of Jesus. How precious, and we should never forget that.
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