Unchange you can count on!

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Malachi 3:6 6 “For I the Lord do not change"
1 Peter 2:6 For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

Have you ever noticed how much we demand change in our lives. Our last president was elected on that very platform, like it or not. Change seems to be at the core of our society as we want it better. We rarely stop and ask, " What is all of this change getting us?". Pause and think through the changes over the past decade. It is mind boggling that my 8 year old knows about the web, wikis, blogs and such. Who would of thought 30 years ago that it would be possible to get 200 emails to respond to each day? I think my Papaw would have laughed at any hint of taking time away from being with people to "surf the web". Doesn't it seem wise to ask "Why do we want change and what are the effects of it?"

Change can be healthy or unhealthy. The desire for change demonstrates either a lack of contentment or a desire for improvement. Both of those firmly point us back to Jesus through different paths.

True contentment only resonates from being firmly attached to the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus Christ. It is pretty clear to me that he is the only thing that does not change. Why? he does not need to because He is perfect. If your desire to change springs fourth from boredom, personal preference or self advancement you can take it to the bank that the change you want will come back to haunt you.

The desire for improvement can look different for different people. Some want to improve science and some human advancement. For the Christian, healthy change only comes as we submit to Christ's war on our flesh and follow him lovingly and obediently. Our hope for change should be based on Him alone and the aim of our change should be that His name receives more honor and glory. That type of change is exactly what God wants in everyone and is ultra healthy.

Change can be really good. Change can be really bad. The deciding factor between good and bad for all of us will be our hearts. If God has changed our hearts, he will shape us and change us for His glory and our Joy. If our hearts are unchanged and remain sin focused, well, just look at the news from around the globe and remember that one sin in Gen 3 changed perfectness to what we have now.

Praise Jesus that we can count on Him to change us! Isn't it good to know that as the world seemingly spins out of control that he is unmovable? Isn't it great that through our problems, sins, and hurts we have a God in control of all of it that wants what is best for us - Himself!