To put it the way Jesus said in another reminder to our friend Peter, our spirits are willing but our flesh is oh so weak ( Matthew 26:41). Peter lived the reality of this human experience, this tension of desiring change and wanting to live a fruitful life, but not quite hitting the mark. This is why I have so much love for Peter’s words from our key verse. Lasting change can feel impossible sometimes, can’t it? It only adds to our discouragement when we fail to meet our goals, keep our promises, or honor our commitments. But it doesn’t take long before employees get swamped maintaining rather than advancing the business, the family calendar gets overtaken by the kid’s sports and church commitments, and our sneakers and dumbbells begin to collect dust. We start strong with the momentum of transition and ride the high of new habits and routines. What typically happens next, though, can be rather disappointing. And people personally inspect their health and fitness levels and make plans for personal growth for the upcoming year. Family’s examine their rhythms and commitments and make decisions about what they want to keep or change moving forward. We see it in businesses as they examine their last quarter and make new goals for the next four quarters. Something about transitioning to a new year drives people to reflect on the past and ponder ways to improve the future. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” - 2 Peter 1:3, NLT “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. A Prayer for When Change Seems Impossible
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