Do the New You

This week will introduce the idea behind Do The New You. The trap makes excuses for how you’ve always been, and the treadmill keeps you chasing after a future version of yourself. But the truth helps us realize who God says we are. The you that God says He knew.

This mindset is all about a commitment to progress. That progress might be messy, and it might be slow, and it might require a lot of hard work. That’s okay. Just don’t give up. You’re not stuck unless you stop.

This mindset is about accepting your Self—the new you, the you God knew from the beginning, without comparing yourself to others, or wishing you were somebody else, or feeling like you have something to prove. You’ll keep growing into who God made you to be, but right now, in Jesus, you are enough.

This mindset is about keeping faith in God at the forefront of all you do. This doesn’t mean God does everything for you. God opens the door, but you walk through it. And often, to find the open door, you have to knock on a lot of closed ones first. In other words, try all the options because you never know which one will work.

This mindset is about reminding you just how willing and able God is to meet your needs. He’s not watching from a distance: he’s by your side in the struggle, giving you the grace and strength you need. No matter what you’re going through, you can trust him because he is here to help.

This mindset is about being responsible for your emotional health. Part of doing the new you is having the freedom and ability to use your emotions in a healthy way. And that’s not up to anyone else but you.

This mindset is a reminder that no matter what season you are in today, you are enough and you have enough. And it’s a promise that God will provide what you need for the seasons that lie ahead.