Are You What You Were?
Are You What You Were?
Have you ever heard the expression:
“If you are what you were, then you ain’t.”
I like that one. 🙂
Granted, it’s rather slangy, but it leads right to the heart of Christianity.
Here it is, straight from the Bible.
*Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. – 2 Cor 5:17, ESV
Change For The Good
Once we accept Christ, our hearts and attitudes begin to change.
We are a new creation in Christ, although not perfect and not sinless.
We are works in progress.
Consider the lovely butterfly.
If God cares about a creature as small as this, would He care any less about you and me, created in His image?
Watch this stunning 4-minute video, and you’ll see what I mean.
He Loves Us More Deeply Than We Could Ever Imagine
It took me many years to gain a Christian perspective, through various trials and in some very dramatic ways. God knew what it would take to get my attention. I praise Him for His continual mercy.
Every day is another opportunity to try and shine His light to the world.
In Christ, those things that seemed so important long ago pale in comparison to what lies ahead.
We will all continue to experience troubles and suffering in this world, now for a little while. But remember dear brothers and sisters in Christ, our faith in Him is more precious than gold.
The spiritual battles continue, and you will face tests of different kinds.
We must stay strong and persevere.
God bless!
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*Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, ESV, English Standard Version, ® Permanent Text Edition®, copyright ©2001, Crossway Bibles.
**Charles Spurgeon quotation, public domain, as quoted from ChristianQuotes.info”
