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You can change (Ephesians 4:22-24)

Scripture of the Day: Ephesians 4:22-24

 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

 It has been my experience that people can't really change on their own. God can change people...but people can't change people! I am  sure you know what I am talking about - those things about your spouse or your best friend that drive you crazy, but you accept because it is just "who they are." You can even look at yourself. I am sure you have characteristics (I know I do!) that are negative but that we accept as simply part of who WE are.

 Those negative things are typically things we do not want our children to inherit from us. The kick in the gut I got last week pointed out that if there are things about myself I don't want to pass on...I need to change those things about myself!

 How can I do that? The only way I know how! Ask God to change my heart and change me from the inside out. And that my friend, is what we are asked to do! We are meant to "be made new in the attitude of our minds and to put on the new self." God can make you new! It is never too late to ask him to help you change! 

 And that is all I have to say about that. Almost :)

 Closing Prayer:

 Heavenly Father God, please help us be made new people in Christ. Let us shed the characteristics we try to hide from our children. Help the worry or anger or negative thoughts turn in our hearts to peace, happiness, and contentedness with who and where we are. Give our minds new attitudes and help us strive to be more like Jesus every day. Help us be the break in the chain that we otherwise want our children to be. Through you all things are possible. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

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