Change, is a word that has been thrown around a lot over the past decade. Depending on who you ask, the change has either been for the better or the worse. Not all change is good, nor is it bad, it is simply necessary.
In the beginning, God created things. He created things with a purpose to fulfill a plan. Humanity was his crowning achievement, being created—actually molded from the elements of the earth—to be like God. As God’s purpose was beginning to unfold, humanity—in those days there were only two—decided it was time to make a change which they did—when there was no need to change. The result of that change continues to be experienced to this present day.
God created humanity to live forever, and part of humanity will. However, the part that connects humanity to planet earth was forced to succumb to the change the two humans made. Designed to live forever, the body had to experience decay. The process moved slowly at first allowing humans to live long lives before decay took its toll on the body.
As the decay began to accelerate, God proclaimed that the body would live 120-years, which began after the flood. Later he amended that to 80-years, which is around the age humanity lives to today.
This change was not good because it forced God to make a change; he had to change his plans by putting them on hold. God’s revised plan became redeeming lost humanity, a plan that took millennia to happen. The death, burial, and resurrection of God the Son, Jesus Christ was one of the major elements of that plan, although not the culmination of it.
The culmination of God’s revised plan will take place when Jesus returns to earth to establish His kingdom rule. Only then will the original plan of God once again take center stage.
This is important for Christ-followers to understand, especially important for Christ-followers on the unexpected journey to a close personal relationship with the godhead. God put his original plan on hold, to embrace a revised plan that is still unfolding millennia later so that he can return to his original plan. Take time to process this.
The Apostle Peter in his New Testament writings, says that God is not derelict in his promises. He will fulfill them, each and every one. He will fulfill them in His time frame according to His revised purpose in order to return to his original purpose.
So, if you do not do “slow” very well, then you need to make a change. If you think the process is taking too long, then it is time to make a change. If you think it is time to give up on God, then change is in order.
Change starts with a choice. Chose to believe God. Chose to take God at his word. Chose to not listen to the voices in both your head as well as your ear. If you can make these choices, then you are ready to make a change. If you struggle to make these choices, then reach out to the Christ-followers who are in the same situation. (This page will hopefully offer help).
A Bible college professor once said that fellowship is all the fellows in the same ship. As simple as the analogy is, it gets the point across. In the language of the King James Bible, it is called “those of like precious faith.” Do not be afraid to reach out to them. If you need help, perhaps I can offer some. It is time to make a change.