Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17
If I am new, why do I feel so old? No matter how often I remind myself that I am in Christ, I feel weak - unable to overcome this world of sin. This makes me feel like the old man again.
Tiny frustrations turn to anger. Quick glimpses entice me to approach the verge of lust. Past sins haunt me in order to keep me emotionally vulnerable.
Are these signs of a new man - a new creation in Christ? No.
These are all signs of a worldly man who cares more for his own body than he does the body of Christ. These are reflections of the earthly body and will be forever forgotten when we are in heaven.
The fact is: it is not our bodies that have been made new. It is our spirits. As long as we live in these bodies, we will experience the consequence that comes with them. We will feel like the old because our bodies have not been recreated yet. We are not what we feel. We are no longer our own, but His.
Lord, when I am reminded that I am still living in a temporary home, remind me that this "temporary" is not me. It is what I once was, but am no more. Bring strength to my spirit, Father. Help me to walk side by side with You today.