That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Ephesians 4:29-24 NIV

It's that time of year when we get pestered about new year's resolutions, and it is a good opportunity to change some things, but Paul is pointing us to fundamental change, change at the core of who we are.

Yes put off the old, but the new is to be "like God"! 

I think we're supposed to go "I can't do that", because it's a work of God in us, working with us and through us and the choices we make, the things we choose to think on, to dwell on. 

This putting off the old and putting on the new doesn't just happen at New Year, but is found in our everyday, in our small choices, in our thoughts, in our habits that we work on to make us more like Jesus. 

What needs putting off today?

What needs putting on?

#choose

#belikeJesus

#renewyourmind