FCS Blog

Fresh Starts Blog

Daniel Pink wrote a book called When that talks about the timing of things. He
discusses that the beginnings of school years and the start of new semesters are
looked at as a chance to start over for most of the students and professors that
were studied. Our new school year is a fresh start for so many students. Maybe it

is a fresh start with friends or academics or a family move.

Most people don’t have a school setting to have those particular fresh starts, but
people often want a redo or start over. Have you ever done something and wish
that you could have another chance? What about someone doing something
that impacted you and wanting them to have a chance to redo that situation.
We know that we can’t go back in time (unless you’re with The Doctor), but we

can have a fresh start.

Many people in the Bible were giving a fresh start. In the Old Testament, Moses
and Joseph were given fresh starts. Noah was part of a fresh start for the whole
planet. In the New Testament, all of the disciples and Paul were given fresh starts

when they put their trust in Jesus.

Jesus gives us chances for a fresh start. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

things have become new”

(NKJV). Jesus can and will forgive us when we ask for it in His name. We will not
be perfect, and He does not expect us to be. He expects us to be willing to follow

and put our trust in Him.

Whether you just need a fresh start at the beginning of the school year or a new
beginning by following Jesus, Jesus is there with you every step of the way.

God Bless,
David