People love to keep the old you on replay like it’s their favorite throwback drama.
They’ll act like someone can’t change—like God isn’t out here doing complete heart renovations while they’re busy taking notes.
Sometimes folks cling to the past version of a person so tight you’d think they were clutching vintage baseball cards:
“Look, I knew them BEFORE they found Jesus!”
Okay… and?
Do you want a prize or a sticker?
Here’s the thing:
When someone gives their life to Christ, it’s not some instant angelic makeover.
It’s more like:
• baby steps toward grace
• fewer “oops, my attitude slipped” moments
• more conviction than chaos
• and growth that’s messy, honest, and real—not Instagram-filtered holiness
Nobody becomes perfect overnight.
This journey isn’t:
flawless easy or for the faint of heartIt IS:
• progress
• redemption
• and a whole lot of grace
God isn’t focused on who someone used to be. He’s invested in who they’re becoming.
And let’s be real—some people will hold onto the past because it’s easier than admitting change is possible.
But God?
He specializes in transformation.
He turns:
mess → message
pain → purpose
brokenness → breakthrough
So, if the world wants to talk about someone’s yesterday…
let them.
Yesterday has nothing on what God is doing today.
Because every believer—new or seasoned—is a work in progress.
A soul under construction.
A testimony being written in real time.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” — Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
New life doesn’t mean perfection. It means direction. And God leads forward—never backward.If you’re seeking more encouragement today, you may find comfort in our Devotions or be strengthened by our Verse of The Day or Prayers, offering Scripture to carry with you throughout the day.
