When I read these words I thought, for some they may be "fighting words" as change can be very difficult, but in our society today change is all around us and seemingly happening at an ever increasing rate. With the pressure to conform (change) to a more and more cultural humanistic paradigm, now more than ever before, I think we need to have some universal absolutes to anchor us. The Bible, of course, for the Christ follower provides this anchor if one knows and follows its principles. Change can be a good thing, a very good thing, but it can be very negative as well, and yes, I would even say an evil thing at times. We can all think of some very evil changes that have happened historically in the world, and no doubt have even seen them in our own lives. The enemy of our souls wants nothing more than to destroy us by whatever means possible; through subtle means as well as more overt attempts, but our protection and hope are in the Lord. He is our strength, and our guide. Without some absolutes (things that don't change) and some universal standards to gauge things by, we could easily be put adrift in the current climate we find ourselves. We could begin to believe what is so prevalent and "normal" around us, is right or even acceptable. Unless a person is grounded in Biblical truth the Spirit of God cannot use these truths to provide us with guidance and direction when faced with unhealthy change. If we simply "plunge in...and join the dance" and are not careful as to what beat we are following, we will end up dancing with a partner we hadn't bargained for.
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