Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! II Corinthians 5:17
Many animals outgrow their skin. A caterpillar comes into the world very small and very hungry, but as he chomps away and grows, his skin stays the same. He must shed this ‘crisis’ and move on, or he will die before he ever has an opportunity to become what he was designed to be. This process occurs multiple times before a final metamorphosis.
In this passage of scripture Paul speaks to the Corinthian congregation concerning their issues in everyday life. New Christians struggle to put away bad habits. They did in Paul’s day and they still do today! Those who have a little more wear and tear on their faith must still chose to soften their hearts and minds to Christ’s call in a lost and hurting world. Because Christ’s love compels us, (vs. 14) we must chose to be renewed. If we don’t we will die.
Growing uncomfortable with something is one of the many ways God shows us it’s time to grow a little, move on and become more like Jesus.
Chasing Butterflies.
Gretchen