“We Should Be The Children Of God Who Brings Change Not Refuse Change”

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Change is defined as to make the form, nature, content, future course, of (something) different from what it is; covert; transform; alter; shift.

Change is very difficult. Whether it's changing a habit or attitude or job or city - change is always a challenge, and change is even more difficult when it's imposed on us suddenly or without our approval. There is always an element of pain in change, even when the change is for good. The word tells us in Isaiah 43:19; “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." The bible is filled with stories of people who had to experience the pain associated with change in order to receive the blessings that positive change brought into their lives. Let’s talk about Abraham: Now the Lord said to Abram, Go forth from your country, And from your relatives. And from your father's house, To the land which I will show you; And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." The change that Abraham had to make. Leave his country and go live in a foreign land that he didn't know. Look at the pain involved in this change. The fear of living in a different culture, language, traditions. The pain of leaving his relatives, his home, his friends behind for good. The risk of leaving the security of his home for the unknown place God was sending him to. Look at the blessings associated with this change. His name and family would be great. God would give him many descendants. The world would be blessed through him. Abraham considered the change and examined the pain and decided that the blessings were worth it. 

I come by this morning to let you know there are moments in life when a change is necessary or due. Except change and move into what God has for you. God said He would never leave us or forsake us. Trust Him in the midst of change and grab hold of it. Be bless and I love you!!! JE