Change: STEPPING INTO THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGY

There's something about change that makes people edgy, uncomfortable, insecure, fearful, etc. I've always found change to be sort of good. It offers an opportunity for growth either through failure or success of the move. It further introduces another perspective, and among other things, it may add life, energy or enthusiasm about an otherwise boring, stagnant and dying entity. After all, everything changes. The Presidents of the United States change. Fortune 500 company CEO's change. Fashions change and let's not forget the styles of cars. We all know that the sizes of women typically seem to change. In essence there is a constant element of change that seems to coincide with time and society.

Imagine if we were still riding horses instead of cars. Imagine if we were still slaves instead of being free. Imagine if women weren't allowed to vote. Imagine if we still had to hunt and kill our own food. Imagine if we couldn't freely worship on Sundays. Imagine if Jesus hadn't died on the cross. Imagine your life without a Savior . . . Wow. Can't you see why the bible says, "let a man (or woman) examine his own self"? There is a constant need for us to "work out our own souls' salvation". If there was ever a time to look in the mirror and ask God to search our hearts, that time is now.

As women, we have to live up to many societal expectations. According to the so called experts, there is an image of beauty that only emphasizes our physical nature. Do you ever wonder what God thinks of our spiritual image? Do you ever wonder if God recognizes features about our spirit man that He wants us to change? Lets challenge ourselves to be mindful or "change" if necessary the deeds that we perform in this body; something so simple as a tone of voice, being critical, or nonsupportive of a loved one, even having the wrong or preconceived thoughts. I guess what I'm trying to say is let's "change" those ways that display a form of Godliness. Let's "change" the notion of pleasing man and not God. I mean really pleasing God.

Have you ever observed someone being kind to the Pastor or other "church people" yet they are short tempered with their own spouse and children? I've never undertood that kind of behavior. Often times we take the sad disposition in defending a professed Christians' behavior by making statements like, "that's just the way she/he is" even though the behavior contradicts what the bible defines as Godly or righteous. The scripture says the we are a new creation/creature, old things (behaviors) are passed away.

That leads me to ask your opinion about what conflicts people (or you) face when challenged to change. What role does fear, insecurity, and faith play? Why is it so hard for us to embrace change? What causes us to avoid change? The bible say that if we would humble ourself and pray, seek the Lords' face and turn (that means change) from our wicked ways. . . then He would heal the land (that means make us complete and bless us more abundantly). What's wrong with change? Why do we avoid the idea of renewal, deliverance, and revival within ourselves so that we may be better sisters, wifes, friends, etc.? What is it about change that causes us to be relunctant to embrace it and the growth potential it offers?