Change

In every church that Debbie and I have had the privilege of pastoring, we have been used by God as conduits of change.

It's been our calling.

Change is hard.

Change is hard for everyone.

Mark Twain once said, "The only person who likes change is a wet baby."

Yet here's a principle that we all need in life. "you can't move forward and stay the same at the same time."

We resist change for the following reasons.

Personal loss.

People ask, "how will change affect me?"

Fear of the unknown.

People will often hold on to what they know, even if they are not satisfied with it.

Fear holds them back, yet the only way to overcome the fear is to go out and do the very thing they fear to do.

The timing could be wrong

Change needs to take place in the right way and at the right time.

It feels awkward.

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

Tradition.

One last thought for today.

Without change there can be no improvement.

You see, here's what I am learning. Change doesn't necessarily bring improvement, but without change there can be no improvement.

We don't change to change, but change is needed because, "we cannot become what we need by remaining what we are." If you desires growth, then you must embrace change.

Look at your life today and ask, "what do I need to change to grow..spiritually, mentally, relationally."

May God help us to change today.