All things new

Hebrews 8:13 When He says, “A new (kainos, not neos) covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and ageing is ready to vanish away.

The New Covenant should really be translated as a Covenant of newness. It is not just the ‘next’ Covenant after the one before it, it is everlasting and always new and never ageing.
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, anyone in Christ is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new(ness).

We do not become combative with the ‘passing away’ things that try to crowd out our lives, but we allow them to become transformed and touched by the Spirit of life within us. Those things hit us, then stop, then get turned around by a Spiritual power within us (wood hay and stubble get burned up and gold appears). That is what changes our world. We live from the wellspring of a ‘newness’ life that flows from within us. That is what overcomes in us.

To tap into that life that does the overcoming we have to call upon grace. That is the goal of our faith. The grace is for us first and then it is bestowed upon others. Grace shines the light of awareness that allows a person to know what to choose, and it also warms the disposition of the heart to move towards God in faithful response. The outcome or result is shaped by God.

Romans 12:11 Live like you care about life, serving God by letting your spirit glow; joyfully expect God’s goodness, but be patient through the hard times, remaining faithful in prayer; give to your brothers and sisters as you are able, and make them feel welcome.
Bless those who make life difficult for you; and do not give them a hard time in return. laugh with those who laugh, and weep with those who weep. See yourself in other peoples’ shoes when you think of their situations. Don’t think your own opinion is always right.
Think about how you can make the moment better when in the presence of others. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with everyone. Don’t get angry and feel you have to pay back on people; for God says “Leave all that to me, I know how to level things out.”