Things Change

For the last several years I have been writing a collection of stories about various incidents that have happened in my life.  I guess you could say, I’ve been writing my memoirs.  In doing so, I have been looking through old photographs to place in the final document.   What I have noticed is that things have changed.  When I look old pictures of myself my response is “Wow.  I’ve really changed.  I sure looked a lot younger in those pictures.”  Well, the fact is that I have changed, other people have changed, and circumstances have changed.  A short time ago I received an email message from a friend with an attachment telling about how things “used to be.”   It all made sense as I remember many of those things which “I used to do.”  Times have changed.

Amid all the change we observe, we long for something that does not change.  I am reminded that God does not change.  Micah 3:6 says, “For I am the LORD, I change not.”  James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”  The Scripture also says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8).  When you need an anchor for your life amid all the change that is happening around you, turn to the Lord.  He stands ready to help you, provide a solid foundation, and give you a sure footing when everything else changes.  You can count on Him.  He does not change.

How Are You Dressed?

When we wake up in the morning, depending on the activity of the day, we put on stuff – usually makeup and clothes.  We want to look our best to people whom we may meet or for that in which we will be involved.  Clothes make a difference.  It is interesting that God tells to be dressed, or to “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature” (Romans 13:14).   There are certain things that we need to “put on” continuously, or make a part of our daily lives.  Positively, we are to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.  In other words, we are to have Him in us – His very person.  But, we are also to let His mind be our mind.  We are to take on the attitudes that He has.  We are to carry out the actions He would carry out.  On the negative side we are to stay away from, or exterminate, that which pulls us and others down – namely, sin.  So, when you get up each morning and put on your cosmetics and your clothes, ask yourself, “Am I dressed correctly this morning?"