Turning Around

‘Wherever you go, there you are.’ 

It’s a sobering thought, isn’t it? We might be able to fool others, but we cannot fool ourselves. It doesn’t matter where we go, when we arrive there we are!

In our second talk on Lent we covered the subject of repentance in the context of turning our lives around. This is really helpful since we cannot run away from who we are and so if we want to change we have to start within. Recognition is the first step to bringing about change. First you must see the need.

After recognition the next step is repentance. In the Bible repentance comes from the Greek word ‘metanoia’ which means to have a change of mind. Afterwards, that change of mind leads to a change in behaviour, which in turn leads to a change in actions.

Here are some questions for you to consider that arose during our talk:

• In what areas of life do you need to change your mind or attitude to a person or situation?
• What is meant by the phrase, ‘Wherever you go, there you are’? How does this make you consider decisions you might have to make in your life this week?
• In the Nooma DVD by Rob Bell, he used the phrase, ‘Sometimes it’s easier to run up stairs than face the truth.’ Is there anything that you are running away from which you need to stop and face?

I know, they can be tough to answer, but then any change that is worthwhile will be challenging…but worth it! Feel free to let me know how you get on. And don’t forget, you can post your comments here, or link through to the Lent Forum at http://www.charislife.org.uk/forum.html