Have You Been Made New?

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

The Bible tells us once a person repents and accepts Christ as  Lord and Savior, they are made a new person. If you haven't been made new you won't be in heaven. This transformation comes from Christ, but the choice is up to you. Salvation is not about saying the right thing, doing the right thing, or being baptized. Salvation is about accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior, making Him the Lord of your life, and allowing Him to transform you.

So then because thou art  lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth (Revelation 3:16).

Too many people go through the motions to be a Christian, but they allow few if any changes, and they don't make Christ the Lord of their lives. They try to control everything themselves and usually try to achieve worldly success. In reality, they are some of those lukewarm "Christians" He will spew out. They are the ones who will hear, "Depart from me for I never knew you" because they were never really saved. They had no change of heart.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Our main goal as Christians should be to do God's will, not our own. We should seek His will instead of telling Him ours and expecting Him to do what we want. Knowing His will requires Bible study, prayer, being attuned to Him, and listening. The good news is that it's never too late to begin. Christ is the King of second chances, and renewal is an important biblical principle. Accept  Him into your life today if you have never done so. Rededicate yourself now if that's what you need. You will not regret it. The rewards are great.

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