I have found myself recently looking at
questions of my life and future and realising that I am going to have
to make some changes if I really want to see my dreams and goals
fulfilled. It is very hard to change set perceptions and beliefs.
The question that arises is why should I change? Well unfortunately
you have to change to get different results.
Is our faith any different? No! Jesus
whole life and death present the new believer with challenges that
change the way we think. From believing in the virgin birth to
accepting that a loving and just God would send His Son to die a
horrifying death for our salvation, requires that we challenge our
perceptions of who God is.
One may think that the disciples may
have had it a little easier as they at least got to walk and talk
with the man who healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and even
raised a man from death, but they too were challenged with their
beliefs. Every sermon Jesus preached went radically against the
known beliefs of the time.
In faith and in life we are going to be
challenged to change our thought patterns. I challenge you today not
to back away from this in fear but to tackle the adventure and know
that God will lead you in your journey to a life of deeper faith in
Him.
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