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Romans 11:1-2, 29-32

Changing Your Mind

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Romans 11:1-2, 29-32

Changing Your Mind

By Lois Parker Edstrom

Do you ever change your mind? I do. When I go to the ice cream shop I think I’m going to order a strawberry ice cream cone and then, as I look at all the choices, I change my mind and order chocolate chip mint.

When you get dressed for school you might decide to wear a red tee shirt and then change your mind and put on a blue one.

Your mom may plan to fix macaroni and cheese for dinner and then decide to cook spaghetti instead.

We change our minds all the time and that’s okay. A change of mind becomes a problem when someone promises something and then changes their mind and decides against it – that can be disappointing.

The Bible tells us that God does not change his mind about who he chooses to be a part of his family. The Bible says “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (11:29). Irrevocable is a big word that means not able to be changed. God calls everyone to be a part of his family and gives us the gift of his love. That will never change. It is a done deal. His love for us is irrevocable. We can count on it and know that God will not change his mind.

Scripture quotations from the World English Bible

Copyright 2008, Richard Niell Donovan