Embrace the New: Unlocking the Power of Change in Your Life

Victor Davis Jr.
Mar 19
2 min read

When we look at the definition of change, it simply means making someone or something different.

One thing I’ve noticed about us as humans is—we often resist change. We get comfortable doing the same thing, the same way, every single day. But that lack of change stunts our growth.

If life were supposed to look the same every day, we would have never evolved. We would’ve remained babies, never learning to walk or talk, never growing into the men we are today. Even as children, we were fascinated by the idea of exploring—learning new words, taking our first steps, figuring out how things worked.

But somewhere along the way, we stopped chasing growth and settled into routine.

That’s why we sometimes struggle to understand new things—we haven’t changed. What worked for one season of life may not work in the next. As Isaiah 43:19 says:

"I am creating something new! Behold it! Do you see it? I have laid roads in deserts and streams in barren lands."

God isn't interested in doing the same thing over and over. He’s building something new.

And if your mind is stuck on the way things used to be, you’ll miss what God is trying to bring into your life right now.

Break the Cycle

Sometimes, change is hard because we’re trapped in cycles—old thinking, family patterns, generational habits.

But God is calling us to break those cycles so we can create new ones. Ones that prepare the next generation to embrace change instead of run from it.

When you open your mind to change, suddenly the things you've been praying for become clearer—the job, the healing, the calling. Your purpose.

As Colossians 3:9-10 reminds us:

“You have abandoned your old way of life and its habits. Each of you is now a new person. You are becoming more and more like your Creator.”

God didn’t create you to stay the same. He created you to evolve—to transform—as your life moves forward.

Scripture Reflections

“I am creating something new. Behold! Do you see it? I have built roads in deserts and streams in barren lands.”– Isaiah 43:19 (CEV)🔗 Read here

“Stop lying to each other. You have abandoned your old way of life and its habits. Each of you is now a new person.”– Colossians 3:9–10 (CEV)🔗 Read here

Reflection Prompt

What’s one area of your life where you’ve been resistant to change?

What new thing might God be trying to do in that space?

If you don’t know how to begin, start with prayer and fasting. That’s how we let go of old habits and make room for the change that God wants to bring.

Gentlemen,

You don’t have to be perfect.

It’s okay to grow.

It’s okay to change.

It’s okay to evolve.

Let’s E.A.T.!