INTRODUCTION
Newness, though promised by God, is not that automatic but conditional. There are certain fundamental laws that guide and ensure newness. These laws must be understood and obeyed by anyone who truly desires newness in their lives.
In this study, we shall consider six of those laws.
1. THE LAW OF PRIORITY
The law of priority states that, if you put the right thing first, everything else will fall in place (Matt. 6:33).
When a person seeks and places other things above God, such a person will continue to struggle for newness.
▪︎ Prioritizing God above other things is honouring God (Prov. 3:9-10).
▪︎ Whatever you put before God has become a god in your life and God will not be pleased with you (Exd. 20:3; 34:14). Consider the rich man in Matt. 19:16-22.
▪︎ The blessings of Abraham exist today because he prioritized God over everything, even his only son. See Gen. 22:1-3, 15-17.
▪︎ To prioritized God is to consider and put God first in all things.
▪︎ The greatest and foremost commandment is to love God with all our being. Look up Matt. 22:37-38. When we do this, our newness is certain.
2. THE LAW OF WORK (2Thes. 3:10)
The law of work is similar to Newton’s first law of motion, which states that, “an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless it is acted upon by an external force.” This simply means that, nothing moves until someone moves it.
▪︎ Your career will not experience newness without you making deliberate efforts to advance it.
▪︎ Neither will a marriage experience newness of bliss without some efforts by both parties.
▪︎ A believer’s spiritual life will not experience newness unless he or she puts in some works.
▪︎ Having certain gifts and talents does not guarantee newness unless you put them to work.
▪︎ Hard work will beat talent if talent does not work hard. Consider Jesus’ parable of talents in Matt. 25:14-30.
▪︎ The more resources God gives you, the harder you must work. See Lk.12:48
▪︎ If you want to experience newness, put excuses aside and make the best out of whatever situation you find yourself.
3. THE LAW OF HARVEST (Gal. 6:7).
The law of harvest states that, whatever a man sows, he will reap (2Cor. 9:6).
Another beautiful thing about the law of harvest is that, you will reap what you sow in greater proportions. Look up Hosea 7:8a; 2Cor. 9:8.
God Himself obeyed the law of harvest. He had to sow His only Son in order to reap many more children into His kingdom. See Rom. 7:29; Heb. 2:9-10;
▪︎ If you want to experiane newness in your financial life, you must be ready to obey the divine law of harvest in your work, business and in giving. See Prov. 11:24-26.
▪︎ Every giving you do, you are sowing a seed and whatever you have given will come back to you in multiple folds. Look up Lk 6:38.
▪︎ Apostle Paul commended the giving spirit and attitude of the church at Philippi and he pronounced an everlasting overflowing blessing upon them (Phil. 4:19).
▪︎ There will always be opportunities to give. It is left to us to discover it and make use of it.
▪︎ You may sow sacrificially don’t sow grudgingly (2Cor. 9:7).
4. THE LAW OF UNITY (1Cor. 1:10).
The law of unity states that, a state of oneness, harmony, and love among two or more more people bring about peace, progress and greater achievement, both corporately and individually. It is one of the amazing laws that God set of on earth. Look up Deut. 32:30; Lev. 26:8.
▪︎ If you have been praying about newness in a particular area of your life but without an answer, find someone to agree with you in prayers. Check Matt. 18:19.
▪︎ Unity is a very powerful force. Check Gen. 11:1-8; Matt. 12:25.
It is likened to anointing (Ps. 133:1-2).
Certain newness will not be possible until you apply the law of unity to it.
▪︎ The Holy Spirit did not descend until the Apostles were in one accord in the Upper Room (Acts 2:1-4)
▪︎ A husband and wife who are not united are denying themselves newness in their marriage. Look up Eccl. 4:9-12.
▪︎ A church in unity grows.
5. THE LAW OF ASSOCIATION
The law of y association simply states that, an individual becomes like the people he or she associates with (Prov. 13:20).
▪︎ This law is subtle in its operation, and many people don’t realise when it is working on them.
▪︎ It is a law that must be understood and applied correctly.
▪︎ You must carefully choose the people you associate wth. Look up 2Cor. 6:14-18.
▪︎ Be friends with people who can challenge you and discuss great ideas with you. Not those who gossip and are only interested in entertainment when you’re together.
▪︎ If you desire newness, you must be mindful of
not only the people you associate with but the contents you consume as well, especially on social media. See 1Cor. 15:33.
▪︎ Whatever you read or watch has a great influence on who you become.
▪︎ When you want to change something about yourself, change the people you associate with.
▪︎ For newness in your academics, associate with brilliant people and those who have excelled in academics.
▪︎ For newness in your spiritual life, make friends with people who read their bibles and pray regularly.
6. LAW OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
The law of righteousness simply states that, obey God , and you will excel (Deut. 28:1). Jesus also echo it in Matt. 6:33.
Righteousness in simple terms means to do what is right. To be in right standing with God, avoiding a life of sin.
▪︎ If someone commits sin, he is yielding himself to the devil who is his master. (1Jn. 3:8; Rom. 6:16).
▪︎ The devil takes care of his own with what he has and God also takes care of His own with what He has.
▪︎ The devil has nothing to offer than to steal, kill, and destroy (Jn. 10:10a) but what God has for His children is abundant life (Jn. 10:10b).
▪︎ The things that look like the gains of sin are actually baits of the devil. He collects more than he can ever give.
▪︎ To experience newness, live a life of righteousness (Prov. 21:21).
▪︎ Christ is the righteousness of God. By His grace alone can we live a righteous life that guarantees an all-round newness.