Ezekiel 18:21 But if the wicked turn away from all their sins that they have committed and keep all my statutes and do what is lawful and right, they shall surely live; they shall not die. 22None of the transgressions that they have committed shall be remembered against them; for the righteousness that they have done they shall live.
It is never too late to change. Change is hard and at times unpleasant. God tells us that it is never too late to change our ways.
When we are living in a relationship with God sometimes we forget that there are still parts of our hearts and lives that need to change. We become complacent and satisfied with our spiritual journey. We begin to think that we are good enough as we are and we become happy with how far we have come. We forget to seek out God’s wisdom and guidance to see the places that are not where they should be in our lives. At times, we even make the mistake of comparing ourselves to those around us.
Being sinless is not possible. There is always room for improvement. There is always a place to grow and change. As we journey to the cross during Lent, this is our time to observe the places in life that still need the transforming grace of God. It is the time to think about how God is continuing to call us to leave behind our sinful ways and to live into the righteousness that God continues to call us to in our spiritual journey. We are on an incredible journey with God to become something more than what we are in this day. The journey is filled with difficult roads and time of incredible joy. The transformation that takes place along our journey is the key to an abundant life, but that transformation takes work and it requires change. God reminds us that it is never too late to change.
Blessings,
Pastor Mandy