I. Change Is A Life Reality
A. The cycle of life.
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.” (Josh 23:14)
1. There is no doubt that there will be changes in our lives.
2. If we live long enough, we will die.
3. We need to accept the fact of change and be able to adjust to those changes.
a. Our world changes.
b. Our family changes.
c. Our church changes.
d. Our life changes.
See the Nature of Change and how it transforms from one thing to another.
B. We need to accept reality, and focus on the positives of each change.
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” (Phil 3:13)
1. Often we like the benefits of change, but we resent and fight against the changes that produce the benefits.
2. Example: Dan and his new job; the challenge is getting people to see the benefit of the change.
Dean Dixon