Becoming New
Author: Cindy Garrard (Florida, US)
When I became a Christian at the age of 19, I thought I had to change my personality. I assumed a Christian should be quiet and reserved. For someone like me who was outgoing and loud it was a struggle. I felt that I was supposed to be someone else. But when I grew in age and in faith, I realised that the change I needed was actually a new outlook, focus and vision of the life God had planned for me.
I discovered that God loves us both before and after we become Christians. His children come from all over the world: we look different; we speak different languages; we have different personalities. And that is part of God’s big, beautiful plan. When we decide to follow Christ, we know the new change within our hearts is one that comes with great blessing and the true meaning of life.
God made me with this outgoing personality, and that enables me to engage easily with people and invite them to church or Bible study. God made each of us, and we can embrace who we are and confidently be ourselves in his name.
Prayer: O God, we embrace our newfound life with comfort and joy. Amen
