I’m Just… (blah, blah, blah)

I know you’ve heard it before.

In fact, you’ve probably said it before.

It goes something like this: “I’m just lazy—that’s who I am.”

Or another version: “I’m just hot-tempered—it’s the Italian in me.”

You can fill in the blanks: “I’m just…” (blah, blah, blah).

There’s a significant problem with this line of reasoning…

It completely ignores the God who makes all things new.

When we say things like: “I’m just… / I’ll never… / I can’t… / I won’t… / I’m always going to be…” we deny God’s power to renew us.

Gotta remember:

“You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you.” (Colossians 3.10 NCV)

“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!.” (2 Corinthians 5.17 NLT)

“Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.” (Ephesians 4.23 NLT)

So, we can’t say things like, “I’m just not the compassionate type.”

Nope. Busted!

Here’s what is true (and what we should be saying)…

I’m living the new life now.

I’m being made new.

I’m becoming like the One who made me.

I’m a new person—the old me is gone—the new me is here!

God’s Holy Spirit is renewing my thoughts and attitudes every day.

Challenge: no more “I’m just…” (blah, blah, blah) because that’s the old you.

It’s time to embrace the new you—the you that’s being made new.

http://made-new.com/