Is it to late to change??? John 3:1-8,13-16 Nicodemus said to Jesus,How can a man be born when he is old?- John 3:4 There are sayings in many languages about the difficulty of changing long-established habits. In English, you cant teach an old dog new tricks. In French, Ce nest pas a faire la grimace (you cant teach an old monkey how to pull a funny face). In Spanish, El loro viejo no aprende a hablar( An old parrot cant learn to speak). When Jesus told Nicodemus that he must be born again to see the kingdom of God, he replied, How can man be born when he is old? (John 3:4). I suggest that Nicodemus was saying, in effect, I acknowledge that a new birth is necessary, but I am too old to change. My pattern of life is set. Physical birth is out of the question and psychological rebirth seems even less probable. . . . Is not my case hopeless? Jesus reply included these words, For God so loved the world that he gave Hid only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life(v.16). That is the offer of new life and a new beginning for anyone, young or old. Whatever our age or situation in life, with Gods power, its not too late to change. Father, old habits are hard to break, new ones are harder to learn, and sometimes we dont want to do either. Thank You for Your faithfulness to continue teaching us new ways, Your ways. Because God Is Powerful, Change Is Possible.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:27:20 +0000
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