But, what if I change my mind?
The flight attendent last night asked the mandatory question of those in the exit row of the airplane. The guy beside me said yes, as we all did because we wanted the extra leg room. Then he said, “But what if I change my mind?”
He was joking, but I found the question appealing.
Now, I am not going to touch the Baptist’s “once saved always saved” doctrine.
But what if we changed our mind?
“OK, God, you win.” Followed by, “What you are asking me to do is too tough. What if I change my mind?”
Or, change the other way. Moses thought he’d defend his fellow Hebrews, then changed his mind and fled to the wilderness. Then God changed his mind–with much reluctance on Moses’ part–but now Moses grew into the role.
Or Jeremiah. God asked him to speak, much like he asked Moses to speak. Jeremiah protested. God put the pressure on. Jeremiah changed his mind.
Elijah? God put the pressure on, and he changed his mind.
Paul the Apostle? Same deal. I believe this, oops, excuse me, I changed my mind, now I believe this.
I bet there is a book lurking in this phrase.
Where do we need to change our minds today?
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