It’s been said, “Known routines, though painful, are at least known.” There’s never been a truer statement. We know our way doesn’t work, but at least we know what the outcome will be, however painful and disappointing. We’ve become comfortable and willing to put up with this known outcome.
This is where love comes into play as secure children of God. If we love Jesus, He is asking us to trust that He not only has a better life for us, but as God can deliver it as well. I’m not talking about the cliché Jesus, the Christian tradition Jesus or even the one you may have seen in your church experience. I’m talking about the Jesus of Scripture, the Jesus who died and rose from the grave to prove He could deliver on all His promises to all children of God.
This Jesus is asking you to trust Him by using your biblical tools to cut through all the voices telling you to stay in your unfulfilling predictable known lifestyle to venture out and listen to and follow Him to a life filled with love, significance and security. Jesus indeed has something better for you to experience – more of Him. Today is the day to venture out of the comfortable known to become more like Him using your biblical tools. Your new known will be much more fulfilling than your current one.
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“People don’t resist change, they resist being changed.”
If we’re honest, we like the benefits of change – earning more money, upgrading our electronic gizmos, downgrading the size of our clothes, etc. The part we don’t like is what it takes to get those results – effort to deal with our pasts and to process life in the present. Personal change is both uncomfortable and time consuming.
Yet, this is what being a follower of Jesus Christ is all about – change. Jesus isn’t adding Himself to us. He is replacing our character with His. He knows this type of eternal change will bring His followers everything they’re truly looking for in life – love, significance and security.
Yes, change is a process as it takes time to retrain your brain. The question is, “Will you trust Jesus that it’s in your best interests to surrender an area of your life to His life-changing process when He asks us for it?” It’s time to let Him change your life from the inside-out if you want the “abundant life” rather than the defeated life. It’s time, today, right now, to pick up and use your biblical tools.
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“How am I doing? I’m doing okay. No, I’m doing great, especially compared to those around me.” Comparison can be a deadly game when it comes to walking in freedom.
Jesus, not those around you, is the source of love, security and significance. Only by walking in His presence will we ever experience the kind of life He came to give to those who believe in Him. Though we can learn through watching the lives of others, we are never to measure ourselves by them. All sin, no matter how small it may be, takes us out of the presence of God where the good stuff is found.
Who or what will you face and focus on today: Jesus, people or your situation? The outcome of this choice will determine how you’re really doing today.
S“E”t Free Nowww