Why did Hezekiah destroy the bronze serpent, if Moses had used it in the past?
In the past, this serpent was given to Moses by God as a method that was used to heal people who had been bitten by venomous serpents (Numbers 21:8-9), but it had become a tradition, an amulet that had replaced people’s faith in God. It had become an idol and an article that was ineffective. This serpent was a method used many years ago, but it was no longer needed.
Many times, human beings hold on to traditions from the past that are now useless. The methods that worked yesterday won’t necessarily be efficient today and therefore you must constantly be renewed. Be careful that you don’t stay behind because you’re holding on to religion, to the world’s culture, or to former methods used for doing certain things. It’s best to renew your mind so that you continue being a part of God’s movement. Remember that he who is not in movement will eventually become a monument.
God has given you a mission, and He wants to advance and run with you, but in order to do this, you need to renew your mentality every day so that you can see what He is sees for your life and for this world. During your times of prayer, keep resting in His eternal promises and renew your mind on a daily basis.
Think about it:
What do you need to renew in your way of thinking or acting?
What traditions or methods from the past do you need to let go of?