Out with the old, in with the new

Ephesians 4:22-24 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; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

When much talk takes place of resolutions and transformations, new habits to be started and old habits to be quit, we need to take notice of where our heart's motivation lies. Change is good, but let's seek to change into being more like Jesus.

Becoming healthier is good, but what if we all sought this year to become healthier spiritually? If every follower of Christ resolved to become more like Jesus, the world would be turned upside down. Poverty rates would fall, crime would lessen, love would prevail. It seems like a Utopian dream, but what if?

Let's make up our minds to seek more God in our lives, more righteousness, more holiness, more love. Let's put off our old selves, the ones that chase after earthly possessions and perfect bodies, and put on our new selves. Let's aim to become better brothers and sisters, better husbands and wives, better sons and daughters, fathers and mothers. Let's turn the world upside down.