He asks us to change
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7 NLT)
Change is a funny thing. It’s wonderful on the one hand, and changes help us to achieve our goals. On the other hand, as you enact the changes, it’s natural to feel a little uncomfortable, or even a lot uncomfortable and destabilized, as you find yourself having to learn new things or take on new skills.
We need to look at the process of undergoing the change as part of the reward, because it’s the process that helps to strengthen our faith, build our character, and produce growth in our lives. God’s Word tells us about the merits of going through times of testing and challenges, and how valuable that is.
Finding out how God wants us to change and do things differently is a positive thing. He doesn’t ask us to make changes simply for the sake of self-improvement. He asks us to change because He knows what His will and plan is for each of us and how we can best fulfill that.
Even if hearing about change makes you feel unsettled—which is very natural—you can trust in Jesus and His unfailing promises to always be with you and to never leave or forsake you, no matter what you face. —Maria Fontaine [1]
Your potential lies ahead of you—whether you’re 8, 18, 48, or 80. You still have room to improve yourself. You can become better tomorrow than you are today. —John C. Maxwell
[1] Activated Learning to Champion Change