Winter is fading, spring is starting to slowly seep in and we can feel it. Thing's are changing. We're changing. I don't know how you feel about the subject, but I'm afraid of change. I am a very precise and analytical person and I prefer things be planned out to the last detail. I don't like to gamble on anything. Change is usually my enemy. I like my routines and I hate when the known gets interrupted by the unknown. Something that's been on my heart lately is this crazy notion that change may not entirely be bad. What if change is actually...good?
I know. Bare with me.
What if we were the exact same person all through our lives? I don't know about you, but I would probably have a lot more free time because I'd probably have a lot less friends. I wasn't always the incredibly amazing, extraordinarily spectacular, and humble person that I am today. Hopefully we can all agree that we've changed since we were kids. I mean we had to, it would have been genetically impossible not to! But mentally and emotionally we had to change, because whether we like it or not kid life is way different than adult life. We are faced with so much on a daily basis. Much more than I ever anticipated. Every time we face a challenge, whether we excel or fall short, we change. Change is necessary if you want to grow in your faith and walk with Christ.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2
I want change. I need change. I've come to this point in my life where I can't continue on unless I change and it's scary. So many thing seem to be happening all at once. New friendships, transforming relationships, career ideas, shifting outlooks on life and it seems to just be pilling up. But it's not bad. All these things are actually incredibly good. I think I've grown more in these past 2 and a half months of the new year than the first 23 and a half years of my life. All of these things are molding me into a better woman of Christ and I am beyond thankful for them. These changes are gifts from God.
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." James 1:17
I know. Bare with me.
What if we were the exact same person all through our lives? I don't know about you, but I would probably have a lot more free time because I'd probably have a lot less friends. I wasn't always the incredibly amazing, extraordinarily spectacular, and humble person that I am today. Hopefully we can all agree that we've changed since we were kids. I mean we had to, it would have been genetically impossible not to! But mentally and emotionally we had to change, because whether we like it or not kid life is way different than adult life. We are faced with so much on a daily basis. Much more than I ever anticipated. Every time we face a challenge, whether we excel or fall short, we change. Change is necessary if you want to grow in your faith and walk with Christ.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2 I want change. I need change. I've come to this point in my life where I can't continue on unless I change and it's scary. So many thing seem to be happening all at once. New friendships, transforming relationships, career ideas, shifting outlooks on life and it seems to just be pilling up. But it's not bad. All these things are actually incredibly good. I think I've grown more in these past 2 and a half months of the new year than the first 23 and a half years of my life. All of these things are molding me into a better woman of Christ and I am beyond thankful for them. These changes are gifts from God.
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." James 1:17
Cheering you on Ari! Maybe it's not change but growth! And the the discomfort, growing pains - part of being a human who is becoming more like Christ every day.
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