2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
As children of God, we are blessed with a new beginning. A fresh perspective and a fresh start. With salvation comes the Holy Spirit – power beyond our imagination. Power to take our fresh start and make it count.
I love what Church Swindoll says about this verse:
“God steps in. Unannounced, He bursts into the soul, bringing forgiveness,
cleansing, peace, a whole new perspective and dimension. He calls it "eternal
life." New hope. New attitudes. New feelings. New direction. New destiny. The
newborn shakes his head, blinks, looks around at his first glimpse of new life,
and he can hardly believe it. And the world? Why, of course, it rushes on.
Unconcerned, busy, preoccupied; it has to "stay on schedule." Someone's eternal
new birth has occurred. Although it doesn't attract a second glance from those
standing around, God's kingdom is being silently enlarged. It happens every day
in our vast world. It even happened today. For all you know, maybe two minutes
away from your own front door.”
Makes you think, doesn’t it? What are you doing with your new beginning? Are you relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to make the most of your new start? You were created for good works. You were created to share God’s love with the lost. You were created to display the fruits of the Spirit – patience, love, peace, joy, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. You are a new creation. Embrace it and make the most of it!
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