2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "...anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"
I just bought my daughter a new sweatshirt for her birthday. It was so much fun to wash it for her and see her wear it. She looks so very cute in purple. I could tell that she felt good wearing that new sweatshirt. You know that feeling...something fresh just does something to you.
This morning...okay, so really it was about 4:00 this afternoon when I took my shower, I used a new facial wash. I truly was excited to use it as it was new. I wanted to see how it made my skin feel and look. Something about trying something new that just excites me. Ditto for haircuts. A new haircut just makes you feel like a brand new person.
As I looked at that scripture again, that word "new" comes from the Greek word Kainos meaning, recently made or fresh. There is nothing worse than day old bread. Nothing exciting about my old Nike t-shirt I have had since high school. But something that is new and fresh gives us energy. Now when I recognize that He has made me new and I am new everyday I have got something to be excited about. I don't have to rely on facial soap and sweatshirts!
What do I have to do though to keep "feeling" new? Well...nothing really. Because He did the work and made me new, I just have to take that gift and live in it. I get to put it on everyday just like my daughter in her newly washed sweatshirt. The mercy and newness of life is purchased and ready for wear the second my tired eyes open.
This girl is going to start living like she is brand new everyday. Old crusty is out. New is in and it is in to stay. I have got some excitement to let out so pardon me while I go give God a little praise! If you aren't feeling like you need to go give God a little praise...ask Him to "re-new" you! He'll do it and you'll be slapping high fives around the block. I promise!
