-A NEW VIEW
OF CHANGE

-John 10:7-18
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I am the good
shepherd; and
I know My sheep.
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People hate change, or so I hear. But the change we generally resist is the kind that we think will make our situation worse rather than better. It's really not change in general that we hate; it's change that involves loss--physical, emotional, or psychological.

Change is both inevitable and necessary. If everything stays the same, no one is growing. But we have a Good Shepherd, Jesus, who guides us through change and leads us to a better place. Getting there may be difficult, as it was for the Israelites in reaching the Promised Land.

But we have the example of Jesus. In less than a week, He went from being the leader of many to being abandoned by all. Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the Good Shepherd became the Passover Lamb. Because Christ willingly went through suffering, God elevated Him to the highest place (John 10:11; Phil 2:8-9).

Not all change is pleasant, but when we're being led to a better place by Someone who loves us unconditionally, we don't need to fear it. JESUS IS ALIVE! He is always with us. He conquered death, so that we might live with Him eternally. Praise His Holy Name!
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Faith in Christ will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change.

"Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2) JESUS IS ALIVE RIGHT NOW! Keep your eyes on JESUS, the Author and Finisher of our faith!

--ODB/JAL
(Please be sure to take the time and read the post right before this one. "The Best Proved Fact in History! The Resurrection of Christ!" Have a blessed Easter, Resurrection Day!)
<http://youtu.be/1gKsPMR00_Y> Another beautiful song unto our Lord Jesus!/ JESUS WON IT ALL!!