Unchangeable

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
-Hebrews 13:8
      Before the school year ended I was reading a comic called "The Walking Dead". The comic book is about a zombie apocalypse and a group of survivors. The main character's name is Rick Grimes, a cop who wakes up from a coma in the middle of the apocalypse. As the story progresses, Rick finds his family and joins a group of survivors, and they move from place to place to survive in the harsh world. Throughout the series people change drastically because they are haunted by the horrors of the apocalypse.
      So what does this have to do with the title of this post? In the comic, as people in the group and changing and becoming more unstable, they all look for someone who will lead them with a steady hand. They all turn to Rick, probably because he was a cop and they expect that he will be a good leader. However, even Rick begins to change and go crazy a bit, to which his wife tells him that he needs to be strong for the group. I found this to be very interesting because it shows how people act in times of distress, and when things begin to change.
      In any group, people generally will look for someone to become a leader. Whether they agree on a leader vocally or not, a person will usually step up and lead the group. Leaders usually have something that separate them from the rest of the group, whether it be age, gender, height, or charm. Today I want to talk about a characteristic that a leader (or anyone) should strive to have. This trait is consistency, or being unchangeable. I've written about this before, but today I want to focus on one example, Jesus.
      In the Bible, Jesus was always the same no matter the situation. I believe this is part of why people were able to follow Him and believe in His words. People are drawn to others who are consistent and proven to be unchangeable. It's very hard to follow someone that changes from day to day and doesn't seem to be reliable. Jesus always spoke the truth, and He always loved others. Even when Satan tempted Him, others mocked Him and beat Him, and when people crucified Him, He did not waiver in His character. Even while hanging on the cross to His death, He said "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34). He loved even those who tortured and killed Him, and He loves us as well.
      People look for consistency in others all the time. A child looks to their parents, a worker to their boss or coworker, a church member to their pastor, or a player to their coach. People want to know that they can trust someone who will never fail. However, people always will fall short, because no one is perfect. Therefore we should look to Christ for comfort, security, and love. He is the only one who is truly unchangeable, never failing. "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)".
-Smart