Help! My computers’ hard disk is dying
Two weeks ago my computer began giving me signals that the hard disk was dying, so I bought a new hard disk and a data transfer kit. The data transfer kit contained software to help me clone my old hard disk, allowing me to make an exact copy of it. However, after various attempts I wasn’t able to clone the hard disk. Every time I tried my computer crashed. There was no way I could clone my computer’s corrupted hard drive. The only solution was to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system. Only then, the cloning software allowed me to clone the disk drive.
Sometimes people have similar experiences with their lives. At some point we notice that something is wrong with our lives and realize that we need a change. Then we begin to look for ways to change our lives, but fail again and again. Why? Because we can’t change our lives. Trying to change our own lives is like trying to clone a corrupted hard drive.
Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again…I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. ” – John 3:3, 5
Like the disk drive that required to be reformatted, our lives need to be reformatted by our creator. We need to be born again. We can’t be physically born again, but when we come to Jesus He gives us a new life. What is the difference between this new life and the previous life? Without Christ everything we did was guided by our instincts. With Christ our lives are guided by the creator of the universe through the Holly Spirit. We were guided by our imperfect and limited perspective. Now we are guided by God’s perfect and eternal perspective.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever the Spirit of truth… for he lives with you and will be in you … will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. – John 14:16-17, 26
When I look back at the problem I had with my computer’s hard drive I am happy that I had it. Why? Now the computer has four times the original storage capacity and it is running much faster than before.
Nobody likes problems, but when they come it makes us think about the direction of our life, and if we really look for a solution, we will find out that only Jesus can make a real change in our lives. And the good thing is than when we get there, we will look back and be thankful for the change: we will be able to live our lives in full capacity, and we will be able to live forever with Christ.
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. – John 10:10
Are you ready for a change?
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