Change in the Weather

There is a saying that change is the only constant. If you’ve worked in anybody's organization, then you’ve undoubtedly experienced the truth in those words. I’ve found that it is also the only thing that you can be sure people will resist. Whether the change is for the better or not. There is at least one person that will be anti. That is their role and they are proud to serve.

After working in my current field for a number of years, I empathize. There have been highs and lows. There have been moments I’ve been right there with the if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it peeps. I’ve never been a fan of change for the sake of change. But what if that’s not it? What if it’s a matter of, truly, working smarter instead of harder?

A great example I could think of in my line of work would be when we converted to using Microsoft based products for our cloud storage. That meant, we were going to use it for everything. Meetings, email, SharePoint instead of our own intranet. The who shebang. The staff who ripped off the bandaid were able to get acclimated at a quicker and smoother pace. There was no pressure and they had time to develop a rhythm while still having access to the safety net of the old way. The transition was harder for those that resisted the change and waited until the last moment to shift. In the end, whether they accepted the change or not, it was happening. They only disadvantaged themselves and it ended up taking them longer to get comfortable with the new processes.

That experience reminds me of the parable of the ten virgins. Five were wise. Five were foolish. This shows that we can not afford to grow slothful and complacent with our journey of faith. There are many scriptures that highlight the necessity of spiritual growth. That means that it is not expected that we will be operating with mustard seed faith for our entire journey. But just as there is an expectation of growth from those natural seeds that we plant, the same is of our spirit.

So, yes. Even with our faith, change is inevitable and can be positive. If we don’t nurture our change and promote it’s growth, then the danger of death lingers, in more ways  than one. So if I want to promote my spiritual growth, that means that the way that I used to do things has to undergo some construction. Just like with our own children as infants, they eventually reach an age where milk alone is not enough sustenance. We too reach such a stage spiritually. Now is the time to seek the things that will spur our growth sprout. Delve deeper into the scriptures. Spend more time in prayer or meditating on God’s word. Intentionally seek after the Lord. Each day, do something differently and spend more time with God. Those small steps are going to produce giant results.

Stay Sunny!

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