That's the question, innit?
There's a question that I get asked quite often: "Why do things always change? Why can't everything stay the same?"
My answer? "If nothing changes, then how can things get better?"
Don't get hung up on How Things Used to Be. The past is past, immutable and unchanging, and we can only ever deal with the now. History is important, and offers lessons for today, so that we don't repeat the mistakes of the past. But we mustn't get stuck there.
Rather, let's look at where we are right now, and make a sober assessment of reality. Once we understand the current events, then we can plan for the future. Face it, folks: we know what works, and what doesn't. Why keep repeating the same old, same old?
It's time for change, but we must observe another very important principle: each time you have the opportunity to make a choice, move in the direction that YOU want to go.
We can't change everything all at once, even if we wanted to. But we can move to a more favorable position with each new step ... if we're paying attention.
URGENT CALL TO REPENTANCE: All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord. And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee. For the Kingdom is the Lord’s and He rules among the nations. (Psalm 22:27-28)
4 comments:
Very true, very true.
That sober assessment is what is hard. 'We' can do it, but others absolutely refuse to move forward, which makes it hard for us in the long run.
I think most people (including myself) practice the old rather than the new because the new is harder and is immediately less rewarding. One has to take the longer view of progress to engage in the effort.
And yes, we need (on the whole) to move forward - in the right ways.
NFO - it's always MUCH harder to motivate change in others. People can be incredibly obstinate, as you know. And most don't wish to face things in their lives which would benefit from change, because of the effort involved.
TB - the American culture has focused for so long on the quick return, that long-term planning has fallen by the wayside.
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