Someone once said the only constant is change.

We show who we are by how we deal with change. Some change is good. Some change is not so good. Some change is absolute evil. But change happens and we must deal with it at some point.

Some people rush into change. They love it. They look for it. They pursue it.

If those people enjoy the wonderful new things the world has to offer and revel in the joys of creation, it is good. If they are not content with what God has provided them or are running away from things uncomfortable or disturbing, then it is likely not good.

Some people avoid change. They consider all change to be bad. They fight it with every fiber of their being.

This can be good if they believe that God has them were they are for a reason. It can be that they are the ones tasked with defending the traditional, moral or ethical standard that is right and true. This is all good. If, however, they fight change because they fear it – because they are content where they are and are afraid that they might not like what else is out there, then they have created two problems. One is that they are avoiding what God would have them do. The second is that they are avoiding what God would have for them.

There is a key similarity between the two. Comfort. People pursue change when uncomfortable. People run from it when they are comfortable.

My challenge to myself (and to others) is to consider a change when you are comfortable. Consider not making one when you are uncomfortable. You can grow in both cases. The key is to look at them in light of God’s direction in your life.