One thing which provides difficulty for the future is the dragging of the wrong stuff behind us. God has provided the opportunity and the means for a new beginning as well as the power and wisdom to discard that which would otherwise weigh us down.
Here are some things of which Paul exhorted to rid from our lives now.
“(8) But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. (9) Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices (10) and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.” (Colossians 3:8-10 ESV)
Since we have put on the new self, we must now throw off those things that are out of place in our Christian walk. Now is the time to sever such things from our life. Even if it takes radical surgery — for the sake of our soul’s eternity — it needs to be done. Ridding ourselves of these now will greatly enhance the renewal of God’s image within us.
Have a great day OPEN TO GOD’S WORK OF RENEWAL!
Carl
