A New Creation

Have you ever thought about the fact that Christmas is a week before New Years? Just last week we were thinking about the birth of the Son of God and what that means for us today. And this week, we are thinking about new beginnings, resolutions, and change. If you think about it, though, it only makes sense. The only reason we can achieve any kind of lasting change is because of the birth of Christ! Think about it. Without that gift and the gift of the Holy Spirit which was poured out upon Christ’s departure from earth, we would be hopelessly lost without the aspiration of becoming any better version of ourselves. But because of the birth of our Savior, we CAN become something more - something better!

The Apostle Paul puts it this way. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Isn’t that good news? So this week, as you turn the page to 2022 and begin writing down your resolutions and aspirations for the new year, don’t forget the most important step. Paul says we can only become something new if we are “in Christ.” So accept the gift of the Savior and ask Him to turn you into a new creation. He’ll be more than happy to do it.