No Growth Without Change

This week in my Culture and Communication class, we looked at dominant and co-cultures. One of the points we discussed was the need for dominant cultures to be open to change, especially in light of the many co-cultures that surround us.

I had the unfortuante opportunity to relate a true story about a church that had been experiencing rapid changes to their neighborhood. Rather than change and adapt in order to grow, this church resisted change and wound up shrinking incredibly. I am NOT in favor of change just because we CAN change. There must be compelling reasons to change. Certainly this church had those reasons. But they did not change. What a tragedy.

As I reflected about this truth, I am forced to ask myslef this question too. There will not be any significant spiritual growth in me nless I am willing to change. Change behaviors, attitudes, thoughts, actions, etc. I liked the discussion much better when it was directed ELSEWHERE. Now I need to point in at myself and undergo the process of change, so that I can be conformed to the image of God's son. It's happening, I know. But I sense there is much more change ahead for me.

Pray for me to identify the changes that are needed and then have the grace to actually make those changes.

Trent