Sometimes it can be discouraging to consider the negative changes that we have witnessed over time.

Speech habits have changed a lot in my lifetime. Vulgar language seems to be everywhere now—on television, in music and in the conversations that we overhear in public.

Views on morality have changed drastically over the past few decades, especially the last several years. Behavior that was once considered totally unacceptable is ignored, or in some cases, even championed.

The beliefs that people have about God and his church have also changed a lot over the past few years. Many more people now identify themselves as not affiliated with any religion whatsoever.

Yes, a lot of things have changed, and many of these changes have not been for the better. It gives us comfort to know that Jesus never changes—he is always the same loving and forgiving Savior!

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”—Hebrews 13:8.