New Self?

Last year's new is this year's old.

Last night, God brought to mind Ephesians 4:24. Looking back on my past blogs, I feel really selfish. It's easy to rant and ramble on about my own life, but how often am I bursting to talk about God? That verse reminded me that now that I've been transformed by Christ, that change, and what a huge change it is, should be evident to myself and others.

" ... and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness."

New: completely revised, altogether modified to become better. In Christ we are made new. There is no other process in life that offers anything close to that. God's love is just that powerful. God's "new" doesn't change. What was once new to God is never outdated; it's ALWAYS going to be new.

Self: We are still us. God's promises aren't meant to scourge our identities away. His love is meant to enhance them. But again, because we still are ourselves, transforming into this new self doesn't mean all of our temptations and shortcomings will disappear. They're still going to be there. It's just that now, we have an escape. Rather than run aimlessly when sin attacks us, we can run to God. God's promises are full of direction. 

How are we showing people that we're new creations?