Therefore, if anyone
is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
2
Corinthians 5:17
It ‘s that time of year. We are trying to get healthy, get
organized, exercise more, eat less . . .
the list is endless, right? I agree that a new start is always a good
idea. We should be trying to better ourselves in lots of ways.
I think that striving toward excellence in our lives is a
great thing. And whatever you do, whether
in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through him (Colossians 3:17). Paul encourages us in Colossians
that everything we do, we should do it in Jesus’ name. He deserves our best!
So this year many of us also want to be a “better
Christian.” We feel that we haven’t held up our end of the bargain, so now we
are going to try harder. We want to start off this year better.
Honestly, I don’t think we should ever try to be a “better
Christian.” What does that even mean? We are followers of Christ, and He has
saved us. We can’t do anything that deserves His grace toward us.
Our little human minds have a hard time understanding God’s
Grace. Sometimes we feel as though we have to perform a certain way to deserve
grace, but it’s just not true. Guess what? You will NEVER measure up, and
neither will I, on our own. When the Lord looks on us, He sees us through the
blood of Christ. It’s a crimson filter that cleanses us. He does not see us as
who we WERE, but who we ARE in Christ. We are new. Let’s not get bogged down in
the “old,” let’s rejoice in the new!
In 2013 let’s challenge ourselves to make our relationship
with the Lord a priority. As He changes us through His presence, we will in
turn honor him with our best, our lives.
Because of the LORD’s
great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new
every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
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