The time changed 5 days ago and my body still has not adjusted to the change. Often we hear of the rapid speed of change in our world. In many ways that is true; especially in the area of technology. But real substantive change, deep change takes much longer. I think of the Exodus, for example. It did not take God too long to get the slaves out of slavery in Egypt once the plagues began. However, the Bible indicates that it took 40 years to help the Israelites prepare to live in their new found freedom. That seems about right to me. Old bad habits and character issues take time to change in our lives. My best advice: Be patient with yourself while you are trying to change and be patient with others as well as they are growing to become who God is calling them to be.
Dmac
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