Do you feel new?

When a car breaks down, we buy a new one. When our clothes become old, we buy new clothes. What’s new feels fresh, it’s full of life. It means we can begin again.

But most of us don’t feel “new.”

Instead, we feel the aches and pains of age. The older we get, the more set in our ways we become. We grow roots. We develop habits. We become complacent. Often, we resist change.

However, when you become a follower of Christ, everything becomes new. You discover a new way of life, full of freedom and gratitude. A freshness fills your heart. You see people through a new filter. You are empowered to pursue new things, explore new ideas. You can sense a new purpose and mission.

The key to newness is to start with a confession of old sins. Confess your need for God. Then, open your heart and mind to the reality that — despite your age, set behaviors, or past hurts — God is waiting to make you new.

A new confession leads to a new spirit. And then nothing is ever the same again.