“You were
taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which
is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of
your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true
righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV).
Have you ever traded something in that was
very worn for something brand new? Remember the feeling of happiness you felt?
My car is in bad shape. You might say I am a little hard on vehicles. I have
taken off both rear view mirrors and had them replaced. I hit a deer and had to
have the door and fender fixed. I backed out of the garage and took my bike
with me so the front fender got bent up. So you see I am anxiously awaiting the
chance to get a new car so I can start all over again and try really hard not
to put one dent on it. It is like I will have been given a new chance to prove
that I can actually have a car and not get it dented whatsoever. I will keep
you informed of my progress.
This analogy can be related to our lives in
Christ. When we accept Christ as our Savior we are given a new life. “Therefore,
if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has
come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV).
Isn’t
that wonderful? Our sins are forgiven. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness”
(1 John 1:9 NIV).
It is as
if we have a clean slate in front of God all due to the fact that Jesus gave
His life as a sacrifice for our sins. Now we can stand before the Lord and say
that Jesus took our sins and blotted out all of them. It is a wonderful
feeling.
This week thank God for the new life He
gave you as a Christian. Walk in this new life as a witness to Christ. You are
a new creation and can show His love to others in an outstanding way. JUST DO
IT!!!
Dear
Lord,
Thank you
so much for the new life you have given me through Jesus’ sacrifice on the
cross. Help me to be a living example of showing your love to others, and help me to always
display your character in everything I do.
In Jesus' name,
Amen
