AT a great distance from the flock he will live as a wolf, eat as a wolf, do everything that wolves do. After unleashing his instincts and pleasure returns, puts on the sheepskin and on Sabbath is the same old sheep, acting as though nothing happened. Nothing? Something did happen and he knows it and silently weeps because of it.

One day, unable to stand this way of life, he cries out from the depths of his heart, “Oh God, you know I want to be a real sheep, but You know my true nature. I’m a wolf. I was born a wolf and I really am not to blame for having been born that way. But God, please - I don’t want to be a wolf anymore, I want to become a true sheep. Do something for me.” God performs the miracle of transformation. With a miraculous touch, the wolf is converted into a true sheep with a sheep’s heart, mind and appetite.

This is exactly what God promises. “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols’ - Ezekiel 36: 25   (NIV) and get a new heart and new spirit” - Ezekiel 18: 31 NIV. Peter adds, “Through these, he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires”, - 11 Peter 1: 41.

Did you understand, my young friend? God promises to give us a new heart, a new spirit, which enjoys loving Jesus and delights in obedience.