Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Fresh Start

Mistakes can dog you in police work like no other profession. How many times have I seen someone receive a negative review on a departmental evaluation for a specialty or promotional assignment due to a mistake that they had made in the past. They may have corrected the deficiency ten years prior but if the evaluator had not worked with the officer during that time, they would still give them a low promotability score based on an incident that had occurred at the beginning of their law enforcement career.

God does not have this kind of problem with our past. He is well aware of our current situation and is eager to give us a fresh start whenever we ask for it. The above verse in 2 Corinthians tells us that if we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord we are, “New,” in Him and that our old mistakes (sins) have passed away. We don’t have to let our ancient history weigh us down as we look to our future. He also assures us that we can continue to have fresh starts whenever we ask for them. 1 John 1:9 tells us that, “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

As this New Year begins, do you want a fresh start and a clean slate with God? You don’t need to do anything more than simply ask for it. God will never give you a bad review based on things you have done in the past if you bring them to Him.

Happy New Year,

Yours in Christ,

Chaplain Brad Green