Are you resistant to change, unwilling to leave behind old things? Or are you eager to embrace a new kind of life with Christ? Let’s find out from the second part of our series, “The Right Focus.”

Kaya’t dapat nang mawala sa inyo ang mga pagnanasang makalaman, ang pakikiapid, kahalayan, mahalay na simbuyo ng damdamin, masasamang nasa, at ang kasakiman na isang uri ng pagsamba sa diyus-diyosan.

Mga Taga-Colosas 3:5

Out with the old, in with the new. Isa itong idiom that means leaving behind old things and replacing them with new ones. For example, changing your diet from unhealthy processed food to healthier alternatives. Or leaving your current place of work for better opportunities. Sometimes, madali lang iwanan ang isang bagay and replace it with a new one. But because humans are naturally resistant to change, mas madalas na nahihirapan tayong gawin ang pagpapalit na ito.

Paano naman sa kasalanan? Do you struggle with leaving behind your pet sins to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord? Nahihirapan ka bang talikuran ang mga bagay na nakalista sa Colossians 3:5?

Sabi ni Apostle Paul in the same verse, we have to “put to death what is earthly” in us. Of course, this doesn’t mean we have to physically die. It also doesn’t mean na dapat nating talikuran ang mundo at ang mga tao rito. Instead, what we need to put to death are the things that are earthly — sins and bad habits that take us away from having a true relationship with the Lord.

Remember, Jesus already died on the cross para iligtas tayo sa ating mga kasalanan. And when we accept Him as our Savior, we die with Him, not physically, but from our sins. We become renewed in Christ. Wala na ang luma nating pagkatao. Kaya hindi na rin natin dapat balik-balikan pa ito.

Do you have trouble turning your back on old sins? Remember how Jesus gave His life to give us a chance to experience something better and new. Let that help us put to death our old sinful selves and embrace our renewed selves in Christ.

Whenever we turn to the Word of God, we always discover something liberating and fulfilling. Kaya naman sana ay samahan po ninyo kami uli bukas sa last part ng ating series para sa isa na namang mapagpalayang mensahe mula sa Panginoon.