A NEW CREATION

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A NEW CREATION 


Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

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We often shrink when we are going to do something difficult. We first thought about the difficulties and hardships but failed to think about the outcomes. 



A gathering filled with plenty of friends may be an opportunity for one to break away from isolation. Away from the cycles of loneliness, anti-socialism, boredom, quietness and old lifestyles. 



The day we accepted the Lord as our God and Saviour, we are a new creation in Christ Jesus. Old things and old lifestyles have passed away, all things have become new.



2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

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God desires to recreate us to be that new person, ready to assume the destiny HE has designed for us to walk. Do you want that old you or you want a new and better version of yourself that God (the potter) is recreating?



Sometimes we prayed to God to help us to be more sociable and friendly, meet more good friends, able to blend in among friends and groups. But when God gave us that opportunity, we tried to avoid and dread to participate, we join for the sake of joining. We even left earlier just to avoid the crowds and to connect with others. 



A new assignment of roles and duties with greater responsibilities may look intimidating in considering of the difficulties and challenges one would undertake. If one perseveres to the end, it opens a door to better and greater opportunities at the other end. 



Every journey of our life has God’s plans and blueprints stamped upon it. Situations and events do not just come or happen by chance, sometimes God ordained them to come so as to bless us, to give us hope and future. 



Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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If you are asked to join the youth meeting, go! Be bold and brave to participate and make new friends. If anti-socialism and isolation are your obstacles, hammer them with prayer. Learn to break that ice within you and not buried them or shy away.



If you have been appointed a leader’s role or a task for your internship that is challenging, be brave to learn new skill. Bring to God all your difficulties and challenges in prayer. HE will never leave you to groan and fail. HE will come and help you. 



Prayer

Dear Lord Jesus, I surrender to you my life. You are my God and Saviour and You know my weaknesses and strength. Help me to yield to You in everything I do and be obedient knowing that You always have Your thoughts for me, thoughts of good and not of evil, to give me a hope and a future. In Jesus’ name I prayed, amen!

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