By William L. Self
That is what the Bible is talking about. The Bible is not talking about moral rearmament or a new year's resolution but the Bible is talking about making new people out of us which would change the story. We are like unborn chicks in an egg. Inside of that egg is enough nutrient to sustain life for that chick but there comes a time when that chick has to peck itself out, push its legs out, break out of the shell, and walk into a strange new world. The chick has to make the decision, and some chicks never do that. They die in the shell. Others break loose and find a new world. If you want to rewrite your story and get out of the victim mode, then the way to do it is just take the risk and push back and be met by Christ.
There's a great old gospel hymn that I like: "This is my story, this is my song. Praising my Savior all the day long." Another one I like is We've a Story to Tell to the Nation. This is imbedded in what we do. The Bible is full of stories of people like you and me. You have a story. God loves you with the richness of the personality He gave you. Lives are changed, and stories are changed and rewritten when Jesus touches them.
A good thing to do, a good way to do it, and a good time to do it is now. I'm not asking you to make a new year's resolution to be a good person. I'm asking you to say yes to Jesus Christ, to come out of that shell, to let Him make a new creature out of you. Let your story be changed. Let a new chapter be written.
If a man be in Christ, he is a new creature. He is new. That is the promise of the Bible. The story that is written from here on will be a new and better story. It will be a vital story. But it is up to you. You can be a victim, or you can be a success story. The choice is yours.
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William L. Self is Senior Pastor of Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA.