A New Day!

   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.

   Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.  (Eph 4:22-28 NIV)

St. Paul reminds the Ephesians and us that as followers of Jesus Christ we are to put off our old selves; to put away our deceitful desires. In order to live a new life in Christ; the old way of living must die.

If yesterday or many of your yesterdays did not been turn out so well for you; maybe, just maybe, it's not the world's fault. It is not God's fault. It is not anyone's fault but your own. Just maybe there is some desire or habit; call it a sin, in you that must die. Just maybe it's time for the old man or woman in you to go away to make room for the new person in Christ. If you are sinning and suffering the consequences of that sin then maybe it's time for you to stop repeating that sin. Each and every day we have another chance to live life and to enjoy life according to God's good will for us. Each and every day, hour, and minute God will forgive you your sins. Each and every day, hour, and minute you have the opportunity to start all over again.

It is a new day! Love it and live it in Christ!

God's Peace - Pr. J