I'm Not What I Used To Be

Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Have you ever heard the phrase, "I'm not what I need to be, but I'm not what I used to be?" Imagine Saul or now known as Paul. His life before Christ was one of havock the scriptures say. His life was headed in the wrong direction. The things that he had done, that he thought was the right thing to do but they weren't, made him well-known. Look at the life he lived... Making havock of the church, entering into every house and having the men and women arrested for serving Jesus. He was so contrary to what Christ was. His attitude toward people was filled with legalism while the attitude of Jesus was filled with love. His treatment of people was harsh while Jesus treated people with mercy.

Then the time came where Jesus met him on the road to Damascus. Saul was now saved by the grace of God through Jesus Christ. His attitude is changed, his character is changed, even his name has been changed. But the way people viewed him or talk about him hadn't changed. They couldn't believe that a man such as Saul could have ever been changed. This was a man who made havock of the church. He was brutal unto the church and now we are supposed to believe that he is changed?

Maybe on those days that he would struggle with his flesh he would quote the phrase... I'm not quite what I need to be just yet, but thank you Jesus I am not what I used to be. Can you say the same thing this morning? If you say that you are still what you used to be then can I tell you in love today that you've not been saved? When He saves you, He changes you. And you will never be the same again! Believe me, I know!