1 Peter 1:13-25

Here's the crazy thing about grace: it changes everything.  This is what Peter is saying.  Once we know about it, we can't live the same way.  We are ignorant and foolish in our sinful lives.  We do what we want, are prideful, mistaken and, well, broken.  We know we need more, but we just search for it more and more.  We look for happiness in all the wrong places and we grow in our foolishness.  Then we find the answer, are filled and fixed - given a chance to live hopeful and peaceful lives.  With this we cannot stay the same.  Therefore grace is free but costs us our whole lives.  Now we need to live differently, holy - as He is.  We give up our hopes, dreams and lives and He gives us them back, renewed and different.  Our hopes and dreams may be the same, but with a new focus and purpose.  Surrender to Him all that you have and see what God is going to do.