G.K. Chesterton once said, ‘The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.’ Change is intimidating. It’s intimidating to think that God wants us to change. What does that mean?
If we’re honest, it’s sometimes difficult to believe and behave in a way that honors God. However, I think that for the most part, God isn’t asking us to change as much as He wants to change us.
How does this kind of change happen? Spend less energy trying to change and invest more time in pursuing a relationship with Him. Become a student of God’s Word. Learn who God is. Learn how much value He places on you. Learn who He has created you to be. In the process, we unlearn a bunch of things that keep us from God’s best. Stop trying to change to please God. Let God’s pleasure in you change you.
3 responses so far ↓
manymeadows // November 25, 2009 at 1:37 pm |
Great thoughts. I’m still learning to BE rather than DO.
scottrodgers // November 25, 2009 at 2:51 pm |
Well said, manymeadows (Robin).
Steve // November 29, 2009 at 9:36 pm |
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.