“And he [God] said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid...”
(Gen.16:8)
Running from her mistress’ harsh treatment did not change who or what Hagar was. She still remained, “Sarai’s maid” in the sight of God. Only by returning and submitting could she find her freedom and be blessed. “For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman.”
A change in geography does not bring a change in character. If we cannot change in the place where we are, it’s doubtful we can someplace else. True, we cannot change circumstances around us, but we can change the character within us. Demas thought he could run from himself by going to Thessalonica, but he found, to his dismay, when he entered the city limits, he was there to greet himself. He only ran from himself to himself
We do not need a change of scenery but a change of heart.
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