Shifting Paradigms

Discoveries can lead us to change our minds about many things. Our changed minds undergo what is commonly known as a 'paradigm shift.' It's basically out with the old ideas and in with the new! Have you ever gone through a change like that?

People once thought that the earth was flat and that the sun actually circled around the earth. Later, ancient philosophers proved those ideas false and there was a paradigm shift in our world.

When Jesus rose from the dead there was another big paradigm shift. People began to believe that Jesus actually was the Messiah. Luke wrote about this in the Book of Acts.

"After his suffering, he (Jesus) presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God." - Acts 1:3

Although all of His disciples abandoned Jesus at the cross and fled, after their encounter with the risen Christ they all believed and went to their death defending those beliefs. That was a MAJOR paradigm shift for them. Jesus does that.

Jesus offers each of us an opportunity to shift our paradigms. The only question that must be answered is "Will we do it?" I have. Hopefully you have too.

You know, when my dad was teaching me how to drive stick in our old '68 Mustang he offered me one word of advice when the engines revs got too high.

"SHIFT!!"

The world is a crazy place these days. Jesus still offers us that opportunity to shift our worldly thinking and place our faith in Him. He is waiting for us to make that change, but He won't wait forever. And, judging by the headlines, our time to shift is running short.

Make the change. Push in the clutch and make the shift to Jesus today.