You were taught to change the way you were living. The person you used to be will ruin you through desires that deceive you. However, you were taught to have a new attitude. You were also taught to become a new person created to be like God, truly righteous and holy. [Ephesians 4:22-23 (GW)]

Today, we start daylight saving time. In an effort to take advantage of the sun’s light, we move our clocks one hour forward. While we change our clocks, perhaps we want to check and see if we need any change of attitude as well. With a little adjustment of our mindset, we may be better able to enjoy the Son’s light!

Please, God, give me the desire to put away my old behavior. The old way is so familiar and I’ve become comfortable in some long-standing bad habits. I know there are changes I need to make in my life, help me to make them. I want the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves. Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. [Philippians 2:1-5 (GW)]