If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

 When I’m not watching Fox news (which is probably a mistake), I might catch an episode on HGTV where designers completely remodel someone’s home. From the floor to the ceiling and everything in between, it all gets replaced with updated and modern materials and décor.  Anything that was old is thrown out, so the new items can make the home beautiful and attractive for the homeowners.

 Today’s verse aligns with a home designer’s thought process, to put out the old stuff and bring in the new. As Christians, old patterns of sinful living should be replaced with a life led by the Holy Spirit, which yields fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, Galatians 5:22-23. These character traits might already be present in one’s life before coming to Christ, but after the conversion, they become more meaningful and without conditions.

 Re-read those fruits again and ask yourself, are they present in my life? No one is perfect and quite frankly, I have a lot of work to do with some of them myself, and that’s ok. Transforming your life after Christ doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, years of learning God’s ways, experiencing the value of trusting in God when your faith waivers, and most importantly building a love relationship with your Savior to the point that nothing else in life matters but Jesus Christ. Time spent with God in prayer, bible study, and communal worship will help in your transformation process.

 God loves you and wants complete surrender so He can make something beautiful in your life, that will bring Him glory, bless others, and strengthen the bond between you and Him. What part of your life can you start remodeling today?