"God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives"
- 2 Peter 3:9
If you welcome Jesus as your Savior, he promises you a new birth. "No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again" (John 3:3). Does that mean your old nature will never reappear? Does that mean you will instantly be able to resist any temptation?
To answer those questions, compare your new birth in Christ to a newborn baby. Can a newborn walk? Can he/she feed themselves? Can he/she sing or read or speak? No, not yet. But someday they will.
It takes time to grow. But is the parent in the delivery room ashamed of the baby? Is the mom embarrassed that the infant can't spell? That the baby can't walk? Or that a newborn can't give a speech? Of course not. The parents aren't ashamed they are proud. They know that growth will come with time. So does God.
Do you sometimes get frustrated with yourself? Do you feel your faith should be growing faster, your character stronger, your love for God deeper? Don't be too hard on yourself. Your Father doesn't expect instant maturity. Babies need time to grow up. So do Christians.
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