The Lobster’s Shell
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When a lobster grows to a weight of about one pound, he instinctively knows that the hard shell that has protected him now inhibits his growth. To continue to mature, the lobster must lose his old shell and grow a new one—a process that takes about two days. For two days, the lobster is totally vulnerable. With no crusty shell, he is easy prey in deep waters. Waves can slam him against a jagged reef. But he has no alternative. To mature, he must lose the old shell and grow a new one.
This is Howard Butt, Jr., of Laity Lodge. Like lobsters, to grow we must be ready to cast off our old selves. We can become new … in the high calling of our daily work.
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit."
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