Change, a perspective on growth:
Change is a constant in life, yet it often feels unsettling. It disrupts our sense of control, and challenges the familiar patterns to which we cling. But what if we learned to see change, not as a risk, but as an opportunity? In Scripture, we are reminded that change is not something to fear but something to embrace—because it leads to growth, evolution, and a deeper alignment with God.
Change is inevitable:
One of the few things that are certain in life is change. The book of Ecclesiastes makes this clear: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). It reminds us that seasons change, times change, even our circumstances change. Change is part of God’s Divine plan for us.
Change brings growth:
Often, growth requires discomfort. Jesus tells us in (John 15:2), “Every branch in ME that does not bear fruit HE takes away; and every branch that bears fruit HE prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” Pruning involves cutting away what is unnecessary or unproductive. In the same way, change can “prune” our lives, removing old habits, thoughts, and behaviors that no longer serve us, so that we can grow into who God has created us to be. Without the pain of change, we may remain stagnant, never experiencing the fullness of our potential in Christ.
Change aligned with truth:
While change can feel unsettling, it ultimately draws us closer to God’s eternal truth. (Hebrews 13:8) reminds us that, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” In a world where everything seems to shift, the one constant is God’s love and truth. Embracing change doesn’t mean we lose our foundation—it means we grow deeper in it.
Change invites us to trust more fully in God’s plan. (Jeremiah 29:11) assures us, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Even when change feels difficult, we can trust that God is orchestrating every shift for our good, and HIS glory.
When the dust settles after change, what remains is love. The Apostle Paul reminds us in (1 Corinthians 13:13) that, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” In times of change, we can hold fast to God’s unchanging love. HIS love remains steady, constant, and perfect, even as everything else around us shifts.
Change may cause discomfort at first, but it is an opportunity for us to grow, being pruned, and to align more closely with God’s truth. Change is not to be feared; it is to be embraced. As we face life’s inevitable transitions, let us remember that change is part of God’s plan to help us become more like Christ.
Previously mentioned Scripture.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
New International Version
A Time for Everything
3 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
King James Version
3 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Living Bible
3 “There is a right time for everything:”
John 15:2
New International Version
2 “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”
John 15:2
King James Version
2 “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”
John 15:2
Living Bible
2 “He lops off every branch that doesn’t produce. And he prunes those branches that bear fruit for even larger crops.”
Hebrews 13:8
New International Version
8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
Hebrews 13:8
King James Version
8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”
Hebrews 13:8
Living Bible
8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
Jeremiah 29:11
New International Version
11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
King James Version
11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Living Bible
11 “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
New International Version
13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
King James Version
13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
Living Bible
13 “There are three things that remain—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.”