*The Old Stuff

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2nd Corinthians 5:17 NKJV 

We live in an age and time when only the newest, latest, greatest, fastest, sleekest whatever is considered to be of any value to the movers and shakers of this world.

Well, I'll tell you - I'm not the latest, greatest, fastest, sleekest anything, and by this world's standard, I am an old thing. However, I am not measured by this world's standard. The standard I use to measure my life is the Word of God - and according to His standard, I am new - a new creation.

In our text for today, it clearly states, old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Please notice that it does not read - only some things have become new. It says all. All things have become new for those who are in Christ; those of us who have chosen to accept His sacrifice for the sin in our lives - the old things. 

In the God's Word Translation - verse 17b reads, The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.
Is it true?

Has the old way of living disappeared? Have you stopped hating?Are you finished fighting with your brother?  Done worrying? Done with fear? Just to name a few...

Has a new way of living come into existence? Do our lives reflect Christ's love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? The old me has had a tendency to want to hang on to things - physically and spiritually. I want ALL things to be new in Christ. I want to completely be a new thing, according to His Word.

Prayer:

Father,
          Create in us, O God, a right spirit. One that understands we must let go of the old way of living in order that ALL things can become new in Christ. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen