The Immutability of God
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Malachi 3:6
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17
Have you ever had to deal with someone around whom you had to walk on eggshells? You never know what their mood is or whether they will be in a rage. Such a person can cause you trauma and anxiety, which, if it happened in childhood, would be something later in life that you would have to overcome. Nothing upsets your nervous system quite like a psychotic person who doesn’t regulate their own actions or reactions. Humans are like that. However, God is not. We can count on Him always being the same, never in a bad mood, and always delighted by us, opening His arms to welcome us and invite us to spend quality time with Him. When all others fail us, causing us emotional harm, He will be the One who soothes and comforts us in our time of pain.
Imagine being around someone who regulates their emotions, is stable, and handles what life throws at them with poise. We all need to endeavor to be like that, to embody the fruits of the Spirit and to change into the likeness of Jesus.
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