שם חדש, מטרה חדשה, עתיד חדש

New Name...New Purpose...New Future...

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW creation; the old has gone, the new has come."

When is the last time you stopped to smell the roses? Really, who has the time? I could not even tell you the last time I saw a rose and thought to stop and enjoy its wonderful fragrance. What a wonderful God given creation that I couldn't even describe to you the smell. Sad I know...

Well whether you've taken the time out of your schedule to stop or you've passed by without the slightest recognition, it's there. If I am not careful this is the state in which I can so easily find myself. The state of just being there. I guess they would call it, "Going Through The Motions". At any moment of your life you could be living the "normal". When times are hard, and you are just barely able to keep your head above water...you go through the motions to stay afloat. When things are easy and you like to keep them that way...you go through the motions to stay comfortable. When things are "normal"...you go through the motions to keep the normality. Whatever the reason, let's face it...we can go through the motions.

Different circumstances drive us to different actions , but only the circumstance where God has created in you a new life and you are using it for His glory can you really stop going through the motions and begin a fragrance full life of smelling the roses!

As you begin or continue your journey with Christ, despite your past, if you choose Christ he will give you a NEW name. You will no longer carry the name your past labeled you as, you will no longer be seen how man sees you, and you will no longer be seen how you see yourself. You will be given a "New God-Centered View of You!"

With this NEW name, comes a NEW purpose.... Matthew 16:17, "Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Judah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in Heaven." Like Simon (Peter)- He was given a NEW name, and instead of being a fisherman all his life, God gave him a NEW purpose "To be a fisher of "men".

Just like Simon (Peter), God has given us a NEW name, whether that is forgiven, saved, healed, found, whatever name it is, it comes with a purpose. And once you find the purpose you will be able to live radically amongst a world worth saving, and watch as your NEW Christ-Centered future unfolds.