Anderson Hills

There are times in our lives when we need to go after change, to be proactive. That is especially true in our spiritual life. God does not want us to become stagnant in our faith and in our relationship with Him, He always wants us to go deeper with Him. The process of sanctification is filled with small incremental changes that allow our minds and hearts to be transformed more and more into His likeness. To do so, we must decide to submit more fully to Christ by trusting Him and allowing Him to change us. After all, He is in the life-changing business. If your spirit has been stirred by God’s call to live a more faith-centered life, do not put off responding to His challenge of change.

There are times in our lives when we need to go after change, to be proactive. That is especially true in our spiritual life. God does not want us to become stagnant in our faith and in our relationship with Him, He always wants us to go deeper with Him. The process of sanctification is filled with small incremental changes that allow our minds and hearts to be transformed more and more into His likeness. To do so, we must decide to submit more fully to Christ by trusting Him and allowing Him to change us. After all, He is in the life-changing business. If your spirit has been stirred by God’s call to live a more faith-centered life, do not put off responding to His challenge of change.

It is hard to cope with change, and it is even more difficult when it is imposed on us suddenly or without our approval. The Scriptures are filled with stories of people who had to deal with unexpected change, some handling it more appropriately than others. We need to learn how to handle unpredicted change in the most appropriate, God-honoring way. Instead of the typical human responses of grumbling about it, running from it, and rebelling in it, we need to focus on the ways that we can more successfully handle unforeseen change in our lives. We need to remember that God is sovereign, He is trustworthy, and He calls us to live in contentment with Him.

It is hard to cope with change, and it is even more difficult when it is imposed on us suddenly or without our approval. The Scriptures are filled with stories of people who had to deal with unexpected change, some handling it more appropriately than others. We need to learn how to handle unpredicted change in the most appropriate, God-honoring way. Instead of the typical human responses of grumbling about it, running from it, and rebelling in it, we need to focus on the ways that we can more successfully handle unforeseen change in our lives. We need to remember that God is sovereign, He is trustworthy, and He calls us to live in contentment with Him.

Change is constantly occurring around us, and none of us can avoid it. When life is uncertain, and things are up in the air, we must remember and cling to the fact that God is steady; nothing except the Father stays the same. On the other side of all changing things is growth and the opportunity for something new and exciting. God is doing a new thing in each of us every day. With each new experience, we can learn from the past and grow into our full potential. As Christians, we do not have to fear change. Change is how God made the world, and while change forces us into the unknown, change is not something we have to fear.

Change is constantly occurring around us, and none of us can avoid it. When life is uncertain, and things are up in the air, we must remember and cling to the fact that God is steady; nothing except the Father stays the same. On the other side of all changing things is growth and the opportunity for something new and exciting. God is doing a new thing in each of us every day. With each new experience, we can learn from the past and grow into our full potential. As Christians, we do not have to fear change. Change is how God made the world, and while change forces us into the unknown, change is not something we have to fear.

Some situations, even though the circumstances do not directly involve us, need our input and involvement. There are times when we may be called to step in and keep a bad situation from becoming worse. If we are to play a role in keeping a bad situation from turning worse, there will be a cost involved. It may cost us our time, our reputation, our money, or our status. But we must be willing to put everything on the line when it will bring glory to God and good to others. In Scripture, a woman named Abigail was a wonderful example of one who did this with the utmost grace, gentleness, and courage. Stepping into a conflict between David and her husband prevented a deadly disaster.

Some situations, even though the circumstances do not directly involve us, need our input and involvement. There are times when we may be called to step in and keep a bad situation from becoming worse. If we are to play a role in keeping a bad situation from turning worse, there will be a cost involved. It may cost us our time, our reputation, our money, or our status. But we must be willing to put everything on the line when it will bring glory to God and good to others. In Scripture, a woman named Abigail was a wonderful example of one who did this with the utmost grace, gentleness, and courage. Stepping into a conflict between David and her husband prevented a deadly disaster.

God cares how we treat each other because we are all created in His image. He makes no distinction between the inherent value of one race or ethnicity over another, and cares about people regardless of their nationality and social status. Racism is about making quick judgments and/or demonstrating partiality or bias to determine a race as inferior or superior. And Scripture makes it clear that it is a sin. It’s been referred to as the idolatry of blood and country. To assume one’s own race or nationality as superior to another, and to treat others with unfairness or unequal justice, is counter to our calling to spread the Gospel message. We need to remember that the ground is level at the foot of the cross where all people are equally loved.

God cares how we treat each other because we are all created in His image. He makes no distinction between the inherent value of one race or ethnicity over another, and cares about people regardless of their nationality and social status. Racism is about making quick judgments and/or demonstrating partiality or bias to determine a race as inferior or superior. And Scripture makes it clear that it is a sin. It’s been referred to as the idolatry of blood and country. To assume one’s own race or nationality as superior to another, and to treat others with unfairness or unequal justice, is counter to our calling to spread the Gospel message. We need to remember that the ground is level at the foot of the cross where all people are equally loved.