Changes

Change should always include prayer. Whether you're changing your place of residence or changing a tire, prayer has a way of challenging us to think rationally before we act. As adults, even as Christian adults we tend to "take matters into our hands," without a second thought, especially if it concerns our children, our legal rights, or personal space. God forbid we are challenged physically. Well, outside of protecting one's self, we become "action-Jackson" without a second thought of the consequences. I believe the Word's admonishment of "turning the other cheek," has a merit of not falling into the mindset of avenging evil with evil. Protect yourself, however just don't go overboard with retaliation. 

Change in mental, emotional and spiritual areas of our being is extremely overwhelming. Ask the chronic smoker of tobacco or the alcoholic. According to scientific research; "Neural pathways are like superhighways of nerve cells that transmit messages. You travel over the superhighway many times, and the pathway becomes more and more solid." However, we have the ability to create new and positive pathways which will eventually supersede those destructive pathways. With consistent assertion and prayer, anything is possible. Enter; 2 Cor. 5:17 "17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! "

Change doesn't happen overnight, even when we willfully dedicate our lives to Christ Jesus, there has to be a period of instruction, meditation, practical application and nurturing. And this takes a lifetime of modifications. Every day offers a new set of day to day adjustments to new devils and new levels. There is hope for tomorrow though if we are determined to make the best of today. Expect the unexpected and stay informed on a changing world void of morals. We, who are dedicated to welcoming our change from mortality to immortality know that this daily change is only temporary. 
Change is good when you're in Christ. 

Philippians 4:13New King James Version (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ[a] who strengthens me.

May Will 9/2017