Unchanging
16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17 Because
God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to
the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God
did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible
for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us
may be greatly encouraged. Hebrews 16:16-18
Have you experienced where a person said one thing and then
completely changed their mind and did the opposite? Have you ever
experienced a person in a leadership role or a coach, teach one thing
and do completely the opposite of what they teach? Many in our world
would label that person a hypocrite or a liar, but what about you? Do
you find yourself trying to set an example of how things should be done,
and then do something that goes against everything you had said? Self
reflection on how you act in these situations might highlight some
shortcomings of your own behavior that everyone sees and some might
judge. Now take a moment to reflect on who God is and what He
promises. He is unchanging and tells us exactly what we should do.
Instead of trying to forge or own path, we should follow the path God
has put in front of us and quit trying to change it. God doesn't
change, but we should change to become more like God and love our
brothers and sisters for who they are, someone just like us.
Have a great weekend.
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