Out With the Old, and In With the New
This statement couldn’t be more true in my life right now, and I’ve had to learn it the hard way. Not necessarily referring to just clothing, but a slew of other areas.
Lately I’ve been killing it in the gym. I feel strong, toned, and focused. Along this new fitness journey I’ve adopted a bit of a bad habit though. I stand in front of my mirror every morning, and examine each part of this “new body” I’ve taken on ( thank goodness I don’t believe in scales…I would be an absolute mess). Without clothing I feel great. I see my progress, and I’m proud of myself for doing it in a healthy way. When I try to put on my OLD CLOTHES however....it’s another story.
Rolls, lumps, and bumps begin showing up all over the place! Where in the heck did these come from? I swear I was fit a minute ago. It’s like the feeling you get when you are laying down, and you feel so skinny, and your tummy looks so flat, then you sit up and realize it was all a lie! My heart breaks a bit each time I attempt to try on something old. I quickly peel off the offensive clothing, and slip back into my daily uniform of black leggings and oversized tops. MY OLD CLOTHES JUST DON’T FIT RIGHT SOMETIMES.
In 2 Corinthians 5:17 it reads “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
When we take on a new life with Christ, we have to leave some old things, ways, and even people behind. One of my favorite authors used this example in reference to dating, but I feel like it can work here too. She said “ You can’t keep squeezing your size 10’s into a size 8…he’s just not the right fit for you.” I feel the same goes for a new life, and spirit. You cant keep trying to make old ways fit into your new life that God is bringing you into, they just won’t work.
Stepping into this new season of life has brought about a lot of change. Not just change for my body, but for my spirit as well. In order for God to move through us, we can’t keep running back to the very things He has removed from us. In the same way that I’m having to accept my new role in life with the body to match, I have to accept that right now my old clothing just doesn’t fit, or make me feel like it use to. Maybe someday down the road they will fit again, but for right now I’m seeking peace and comfort in all aspects of my life...clothing included.
In what ways has God grown you? Are you trying to make old relationships fit your new life? Are you trying to squeeze your size 10’s into a size 8? I encourage you today to throw off dead weights. Run the race set before you with endurance and joy. God is doing a new thing, and will bring forth new encounters in your life, and if you’re lucky maybe a new wardrobe to take along for the ride! Peace out, and journey on friends.
