Summary: <p>- the challenge of accepting change when change just doesn't feel natural<br>- <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt%209:14-17&version=NLT">Matt 9:14-17</a> - Jesus challenged the people of the time to change, but they resisted<br>- <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2021:23&version=NLT">Matt. 21:23</a> - the people challenged Jesus' authority to make change<br>- the hope of our future generations rests on our ability to become agents of change in our world<br>- change for the sake of following Jesus<br>1. Change is emotional (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%209:15&version=NLT">Matt. 9:15</a>)<br> - there's nothing like change to stir up the emotions of people and get their attention<br> - God uses change to awaken us to new opportunities in life<br> - sometimes it takes discipline to handle the change in our life<br>2. Change is personal (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%209:16&version=NLT">Matt. 9:16</a>)<br> - clothing is personal<br> - change leads to transformation<br> - change changes us<br> - change can be powerful if we find Jesus in teh change<br> - to resist change is to resist growth<br>3. Change is inevitable (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isa.%2042:8-9&version=NIV">Isa. 42:8-9</a>)<br> - before change comes, God reminds me who Hes is and conditions me for the change<br>- Three essential attitudes:<br> 1. blessed are the flexible for they shall not break<br> 2. blessed are the forgetful for they will not get stuck (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Phil.%203:13-14&version=NIV">Phil. 3:13-14</a>)<br> 3. blessed are the faithful for they will be rewarded (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Prov.%2028:20&version=NIV">Prov. 28:20</a>)<br> - there is a harvest coming<br>- follow Jesus through change and He will provide the harvest<br>- don't be afraid to move the couch because new realities rarely fit old constraints</p>
