Are you going through some changes in your life right now? Most people would say that change is good. But change can also be uncomfortable. Whether the change is large or small, it can completely destroy your usual routine and push you outside of your comfort zone. It can force you to do things that you would have never in a million years thought you would be doing. So how do we endure the process of change?
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy he knew would be his afterward. Now he is seated in the place of highest honor beside God’s throne in Heaven.” Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)
The above verse give us a couple keys to enduring the changes that we may face in life. First, it tells us to strip off every weight that slows us down by focusing on Jesus. Some of us try to fight against the change that is occurring in our lives. This fight is a weight that is drawing out the process of change. If we would stop fighting and focus on Jesus, we would see the reward that is to come from the change.
That brings us to the second key, don’t forget the reward. For every change that God brings into your life, there will be a reward. That doesn’t mean that the process won’t make you uncomfortable. Even Jesus had to endure a violent and shameful death on a cross to receive the honor of being seated beside God. But Jesus was able to endure the cross because of the reward he knew he was going to receive.
So if you are going through some change in your life, start focusing on Jesus. Ask Him to reveal to you the reason for the change. Submit fully to Him and you will receive your reward.
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