“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Oh BOY! The TEA is KICKING IN!” I don’t know if it’s because I’m older now, or because of a medication I’m taking, but I do know that lately, it’s been harder to ‘go’ than usual. Being one who hasn’t had this problem before, I thought I could just let time pass and everything would go… back to normal. But reality was saying otherwise! Then Katie intervened!

I admit it… there was some pride on the line. For years Katie has been a great advocate for a special tea she drinks every night. I’ve been with her many times when another lady hinted about ‘the problem,’ and Katie would immediately chime in to provide HER secret weapon. Not having the problem myself, I’d laugh. Recently, bent over in pain, I wasn’t laughing!

We all know what right and wrong is. We ALL KNOW which is which too! As I agonizingly looked up, my bride had a priceless smirk on her face. Holding a tea bag, she lovingly asked… “would you like me to make you some Smooth Move now?” I KNEW she was right, but it felt so wrong! Swallowing both pride and the tea, the countdown started, with a 7:59am liftoff!!

Being human, experience has taught me that ALL of us are in the same boat. We ALL have things within us that need to get gone! We all have need of something to help us do just that. Experience has ALSO taught me that Jesus REALLY DOES WORK! HE offers me His life to make my life go smoother and better! BUT… I have to be willing to take the remedy and apply Him.

Resistance to His Truth, and remedy, is futile and only hurts YOU! Jesus never fails! But He can’t succeed, either… unless you let Him into your life. Are YOU willing to give Him a try at smoothing out YOUR old problems and become a new you??