There is a lot of talk these days in the media about change. People want change in their government, change in their jobs, cars, and careers. Some go as far as wanting to change spouses and sexual identity. Are we becoming a people obsessed with change?
The Japanese have a term called "Kaizen" which means, "continual improvement". It is a never ending quest to do better, and you seem to do better by changing. "Standing still", the Japanese say, "allows your competitors to get ahead you".
Real change, for the follower of Christ, is inspired and initiated by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the "Spirit of Truth" and will make truth known to the hearts of men and women longing for change, which will result in freedom and real lasting change, not change just for the sake of change. Repentance means to change the mind, a turning from sin to God. Let's welcome the real change in our lives through the act of repentance and the provocational power of the Holy Spirit.
“The Holy Spirit’s office, as defined by the Bible itself, is not to make known to us any truths which are not contained in the Bible; but to make clear to our understandings the truths which are contained in it that we might realize them experientially. The Word of God is called the sword of the Spirit. It is the instrument by which the Spirit worketh. and He worketh anew at all times and all places consistent with His Revelation. Thus, the Spirit is always provoking us toward change, growth, and the fulfillment of calling. Anything less and anything more is surely not of the Spirit.” ~Thomas Chalmers
The Japanese have a term called "Kaizen" which means, "continual improvement". It is a never ending quest to do better, and you seem to do better by changing. "Standing still", the Japanese say, "allows your competitors to get ahead you".
Real change, for the follower of Christ, is inspired and initiated by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the "Spirit of Truth" and will make truth known to the hearts of men and women longing for change, which will result in freedom and real lasting change, not change just for the sake of change. Repentance means to change the mind, a turning from sin to God. Let's welcome the real change in our lives through the act of repentance and the provocational power of the Holy Spirit.
“The Holy Spirit’s office, as defined by the Bible itself, is not to make known to us any truths which are not contained in the Bible; but to make clear to our understandings the truths which are contained in it that we might realize them experientially. The Word of God is called the sword of the Spirit. It is the instrument by which the Spirit worketh. and He worketh anew at all times and all places consistent with His Revelation. Thus, the Spirit is always provoking us toward change, growth, and the fulfillment of calling. Anything less and anything more is surely not of the Spirit.” ~Thomas Chalmers
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