Some Things Never Change

Today I was looking through an old journal of mine from about a year ago and found some thoughts on Hebrews 13:8 and change. My journal isn't dated, but I am pretty sure that I wrote this as we were making our transition from Idaho and the pastorate to Florida and preparing for the mission field. Hebrews 13:8 says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."

Here are a few thoughts from my journal entry:

• Because Jesus never changes change can be okay. Jesus always loves His church and will always care for His church; that will never change. In the midst of change we must think biblically and hope biblically.
• This verse and the unchanging nature of Jesus stand in stark contrast to life because life seems to always be in a state of change.
• In the midst of change God's agenda is for you to trust.
• Verses like Hebrews 13:8 are in the Bible so that you can have something to anchor your life to. These types of verses are meant to build and strengthen faith.
• Faith means trusting God so much that you obey. The evidence of faith is radical obedience.
• What do you do in the midst of change and uncertainty? You get serious!
• Serious about seeking God
• Serious about focus
• Serious about Jesus
• Serious about serving
• Jesus and others
• Serious about building relationships
• Serious about faith
• Hope that is anchored in the unchanging Christ
• Serious about love
• If it is not motivated by love do not do it
• Is this an expression of my love for Jesus and my love for others?
• If it truly is, then do it with all of your heart
• If it is not, then repent and love

Over the last year since I wrote those words our family has seen more change than any of us have ever experienced or imagined. But Jesus has remained the same through it all. Some things never change!