Gear Up for Spiritual Renovation

Have you ever lived through a home remodel? For a decade, my family was in a constant state of renovation. On any given day, you might find bare walls with 2x4s showing, a fine layer of sawdust on every surface, and tools scattered about. We’d have friends over for dinner while a six-foot hole gaped in the floor between the kitchen and the bathroom. Living in a construction zone is messy, challenging, and you long for the day when you can just settle in and feel "done."

Our spiritual lives often feel the same way. If you’re a follower of Jesus, you’re living through a lifelong inner renovation. We want to feel like we’ve finally arrived, that we have it all figured out. But discipleship is a process, not a destination. The Bible promises that God, who began this good work in you, “will bring it to completion” (Phil. 1:6). You're not a finished product, but you are a project he is lovingly and patiently building.