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1What happened when you joined the Armed Forces? At the start you were probably just given a base and an officer to report to. Then you will have been given a uniform and a squad to train with. But did you feel like you were ‘part’ of the military straightaway? Or did you still feel like you — just in a new place.

Then, after months of training, getting to know the others in your squad and learning the routine and the expectation of the Armed Forces, you probably started to ‘feel’ more like the military was a big part of your identity.

That’s kind of what it’s like to become a Christian. There’s no lightning bolt or voice from the sky. You’ll probably wake up the next day and feel exactly the same. But, just as when you joined the military, who you are has changed massively. The Bible tells us that from the moment we choose to trust Jesus, we belong to God as his children. And his Holy Spirit lives inside us. These are huge changes—even if we don’t fully understand or feel them straightaway.

But, just as with your military training, over time as you read the Bible, talk with God and meet up with other Christians, you’ll find your life being more and more about Jesus. You’ll find it more natural to want to spend time with him and tell others about everything he’s done.

In fact, the Bible tells us that being a Christian is a life’s work! God will keep changing us and making us more like Jesus right until we die and go to join him in heaven. There may well be moments when God changes us quickly—but most of the time, being a Christian is simply relying on God each day, moment by moment, and slowly getting to know him better throughout.

— Chris, an Our Daily Bread reader

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