Change is a natural process; it also falls under the heading of an intellectual procedure. I speak of the latter of these two, those things we have power over to change as we decide, those things over which we have control.
When making any type of change one must determine if it is really needed and also, along with this, will it be for the better? Most certainly to effect a change in our lives that is for the worse would indicate we’re both mentally and spiritually unstable.
There are what I term impulsive changers. You might categorize these under the head of Chameleon Christians. Jeremiah asks these types of individuals the question, “Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? Jer. 2:36 And the wise man admonishes us, “...meddle not with them that are given to change.” Prov. 24:21
There is no question legitimate changes in our lives are necessary from time to time and approved by the Almighty, but they’re to be inserted at an opportune and accepted time; timing is everything when dealing with change.
Today’s idiom, “Don’t change horses in the middle of the stream,” is purported to have its roots in something Abraham Lincoln said; “It’s not a good thing to swap horses while crossing a stream.” Or, I would add, “Don’t make a major change in your life till you’re on solid ground; that is, until you have sure footing!
An Old Disciple
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