What Do You Think? Wednesday

We all want something new. We like shiny, fresh, pressed and crisp. We were born, actually reborn, for newness, not just new stuff but a new way of life. Living a new way of life should always be our desire, not because it’s a new year but because God has declared us new:

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!–2 Corinthians 5:17

We don’t need to claim we want to be new; we just have to walk out the newness that God has already claimed us to be and walk in the new life He has given us. No change of the calendar, an address, job, car or wardrobe should dictate our newness, though these may come as a result. Our position in Christ dictates that we use our power in Christ to see the newness in our lives. This is the Christian obligation.

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.—Ephesians 1:19-20 (NLT)

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.—Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV)

We are called to consistently walk in newness. We may use the calendar to help us organize how the newness will look but let the activity be based on our position in and the principles and power of Christ. We can do this. We were made to do this.

Check out these New Year blog posts from around the web and let me know what you think:

Consider
The Praise at Your Daily Cup of Inspiration
The Press at Kim Cash Tate: Color Your Perspective
The Revelation at Kingdom Mommy
The Time at Confessions of an Ex-Superwoman