Ephesians 4

“Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, ²² throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. ²³ Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. ²⁴ Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” v. 21-24 (NLT)

Choices!  Let’s be honest, some are easier than others, but they all impact who we become.  The Bible says that we need to throw off all the things that are from our old life that keeps us from living in the New Life that Christ has given us.  There should be a difference and people should be able to see that difference in the way we live.  We are to be the light of the world.  Living the Christian life is a process.  Although we have a new nature, we don’t automatically think all the good thoughts and express all all right attitudes when we become new people in Christ.  But if we keep listening to God, we will be changing all the time.  The question we need to ask ourselves is this, “Am I more like Christ today than I was yesterday?”  This has been something I have really been focusing on this week since I challenged our students with it this last weekend.

Today, let take some steps toward Chirst.  Lets throw off some of our old nature that keeps us trapped in sin and trust God to develop our new nature that has been given to us by Jesus.  Lets strive to become more like Christ today than we were yesterday!