When you come to Christ and become a new creation what changes in your life as you become a new creation? 2 Corinthians 5:13 says, “Whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.” The verb “beside ourselves” literally means “to stand outside of oneself … in other words even if we seem to be “out of our mind” we remain committed to the Word of God. As a part of a new creation, we have a devotion to the truth found in God’s Word, the Bible. If a person has no desire to know the Word of God, and no desire to conform to that truth, then they are not a part of that new creation. There are times when we follow Christ, we are challenged with our sanity. “Why would you want to do that?” people might ask. The answer, The Word of God tells me that I must!” is the answer. As a steward, entrusted with the precious truth of God’s Word we need to be ambitious to glorify Him. Whether people think of us as weird or crazy should be of no consequence to us (cf. … READ MORE

Spring is just around the corner, and with that corner comes new life, new hope, and new perspective. We have “survived” another winter, and now with the coming of spring there is a completely new perspective on the coming year. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if any man be in Christ he is a new creation, old things have passed away, behold all things are becoming new” When we establish a relationship with Christ in our life things begin to change naturally. Life is about change, and no matter how hard we try, change will enter into our lives. Life is about change, and the moment of conversion brings a new perspective into our lives and heart. What a blessing it is to know that our relationship with the Lord grows and changes as we live each day of our lives. And the beauty of our walk with the Lord is enjoyed by those around us, just like the flower beds that are around us. Today, may you blossom where the Lord has planted you. … READ MORE

How do we know people? Our bodies only reflect to the world who we are. The only way that we can truly know another person is to get to spend time with them, personally. Bodies point us to who someone is, but our bodies are not really us. They are designed to enable us to function in this physical world, and represent to others who we are. We need to remember that the outside does not reflect the truth about us. We spend so much time reflecting on the outside, that it often shapes what we think about ourselves. We must not let the physical realm shape our self value judgments. We must allow the Word of God to do that. With that in mind we are reminded in Genesis 1:27 that we are created in the image of God. As such God has made and shaped us especially for the specific purpose God has for us. According to Genesis 9:6 when sin entered the world, that did not destroy the reality of us being created in God’s image. If this is true, why do we not recognize that principle today? The reason is because Sin mars our perception of … READ MORE