Some of us have seen the show on the National Geographic Channel called “Be the Creature”. During the show, the Kratt Brothers try to become like an animal by learning as many of the characteristics and behaviors as possible. The purpose is for the Kratt Brothers, by imitation, to really experience and learn about the animal. At the end of the episode, the Kratt Brothers stop pretending and go back to simply being men.
Paul tells us in Second Corinthians that we can become a new creation. We can do so by taking advantage of the greatest promise the Bible contains. Our Heavenly Father will make all things new (that’s us!) by accepting and following Jesus Christ, our eternal gift. When we become new in Christ, there in no pretending and no going back. We are His to follow and to always live in His will.
Every now and again I ponder this newness which I have been given. Thinking deeply about this gift scares me, astounds me, and most importantly, humbles me. We have become a new creation not to serve ourselves; we have been created to serve and advance the Kingdom of God. In short, we have been made new for a purpose that far exceeds us.
I recently read a message that asked, “Now that you are saved, so what? In other words, what are you going to do with it? As a new creation, are you to going to “cocoon into your faith” or be a servant where needed, both near and afar”. Those words convicted me as I, like others, have been very comfortable in my faith cocoon.
Yes, we are the new creation. We are the hands and feet, the heart and soul. We have been given the greatest commission ever. We have the gift of newness, now and forever. Praise God for all things new!
Paul tells us in Second Corinthians that we can become a new creation. We can do so by taking advantage of the greatest promise the Bible contains. Our Heavenly Father will make all things new (that’s us!) by accepting and following Jesus Christ, our eternal gift. When we become new in Christ, there in no pretending and no going back. We are His to follow and to always live in His will.
Every now and again I ponder this newness which I have been given. Thinking deeply about this gift scares me, astounds me, and most importantly, humbles me. We have become a new creation not to serve ourselves; we have been created to serve and advance the Kingdom of God. In short, we have been made new for a purpose that far exceeds us.
I recently read a message that asked, “Now that you are saved, so what? In other words, what are you going to do with it? As a new creation, are you to going to “cocoon into your faith” or be a servant where needed, both near and afar”. Those words convicted me as I, like others, have been very comfortable in my faith cocoon.
Yes, we are the new creation. We are the hands and feet, the heart and soul. We have been given the greatest commission ever. We have the gift of newness, now and forever. Praise God for all things new!
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