Old school verses new school-which is better? From music to dances and even clothing styles, the debate between the generations is ongoing.
We might laugh at that statement while reminiscing about our most recent dance battle with our kids. Even so, many of us prefer something new to something old:
- We prefer driving a new car to driving an old car.
- We prefer to live in a new house rather than in an older house.
- We prefer new clothes to hand-me-downs.
- We prefer the latest hairstyles to ones from a few years ago.
- We prefer taking a new job rather than continuing in the job we currently have.
Newness wears off quickly. A new car loses its new car smell and before we know it, there is a scratch or ding. New clothes become last year’s fashion, and hairstyles also come and go. Indeed, a few years later, when we view old pictures, we can’t believe we ever dressed that way or wore such hairstyles! And we may tire of a new job as quickly as we tired of our old one.
However, God has promised us something new that will last forever: an unending relationship with Him that begins when we place our faith in Jesus Christ. Fads and trends will come and go, but the new life God offers us will never fade. The abundant life Jesus offers us begins when we choose to trust Him (John 10:10).
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