A few key facts about change.
First, we generally fear change. The older we get the more we dislike change.
Second, not all change is bad. Sometimes change is good.
Third, change is biblical. Repentance means change.
Fourth, change is part of growth.
Where we need to focus is on changing ourselves. Jesus addressed this in Matthew 7:1-5. Most of the world knows verse one, but the idea is we need to look at ourselves and make the needed changes before attempting to help others change.
Why does the idea of “change” create such fear on the part of so many people? One possible answer is the idea that change brings something negative or bad. Change is also associated with introducing liberalism.
Change, however, can be a positive, powerful, and necessary approach to growth. Mandy Hale says, “Change can be scary, but you know what’s scarier? Allowing fear to stop you from growing, evolving, and progressing.”
Change is biblical; we call it repentance. It still means change.
Our fear of change must not stifle us from achieving all that God can do through us if we will but change.