How DId I Miss That???

I am reading The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard (Yes, I recommend it, but be prepared to be blown away!). Willard begins each chapter with a quote. Yesterday was C.S. Lewis from Mere Christianity.

"The command 'Be perfect' is not idealistic gas. Nor is it a command to do the impossible. He is going to make us into creatures that can obey that command."

Why would Jesus tell us to do things that are impossible? He wouldn't! That means it is possible for me to change. He will change me, over time, to be like Himself.

For the first time in a while I feel a sense of hope. All my life I have tried to "be good" using religious "do's and don'ts." But all that did was change my actions (and most of the time not even that!) while my heart was left untouched. Jesus wants to change my heart!

So, Jesus means what He says...How did I miss that???

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