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Men of Integrity, Jan/Feb 2001
Playing a New Tape
This Week's Theme: Transformed Life
Wednesday, January 10
Key Bible Verse: Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2a).
Bonus Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
A huge man with his arm in a sling accepted Christ as his Savior on the first night of a prison crusade in the South. He was one of the prison's tough guys. A few days later he said, "You know, something's happening to me. I don't really understand it and I sure can't explain it. I got up this morning and I didn't scream and holler like I usually do. Even my cellmates commented about it. The only way I can describe it is it's like someone took the old tape that had been playing in my mind since I was a kid and put a new tape in and it's playing new talk and new music."
This man was beginning to experience the renewing and reprogramming process. Sometime later he discovered another important factor and added, "But you know, I've got to keep working on it and see to it that the right tapes are playing."
Jesus cut through all excuses and attempts to scapegoat others and made people face up to their responsibilities. If we're honest we'll agree that the problem is really in ourselves. And this self needs forgiveness, healing and surrender to come into wholeness.
—David A. Seamands in Healing Meditations for Life
Respond:
How have you see your life change since knowing God? Thank Him for working in you and not letting you stay in your sin.
Thought to Apply:
I found that I was not only converted, but I was invaded.
—Eugenia Price (writer)
Adapted from Mark Ward, Sr., Healing Meditations for Life (Victor, 1996).
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Jesus, I praise you for loving me—please make me a new person in the image of You.
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