Jesus Taught About Little Changes Too
Jesus replied, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in daylight doesn’t stumble because there’s plenty of light from the sun. Walking at night, he might very well stumble because he can’t see where he’s going.” John 11:9-10 MSG
One of the most important aspects of Jesus’ ministry is how much He taught about making little changes using common sense. Like this simple passage noted above, Jesus just stated the obvious. If you walk in the dark, you are going to stumble on something. He wasn’t telling people to go do crazy things for religious purposes like putting plates in their lips, cutting holes in their bodies, chaining themselves to trees, or to blow something or someone up.
In this passage, Jesus is saying that since it’s better to walk when the sun is shining and there are many hours of daylight each day, how about doing your walking in the daylight? Simple. Perhaps as you begin looking at this new year, 2025, you can look at your life in such a simple way too. Is there something so simple that you can do that would change your life for the better? What if a small change could transform your life? Maybe it is just a small change in your eating habits. Or if your marriage needs help, it may be a simple thing you can start or stop doing. Or if it’s your job, maybe you can show up to work 15 minutes earlier. And with God, maybe a change in your prayer and devotion, or church life. A little change can pay huge dividends!
Look around you this morning and begin asking God for that little change you can make that will bring transformation. He will grant wisdom to those who ask.
John Eaton
Pastor of RELATE Church
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