Ready To Change

Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

Change and growth are choices that we’re graced to choose. 

You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 NLT

People who refuse to change and grow, will spend an entire life dying without ever really living.

We’re often ready for something to change, but not as often willing to be the thing that changes.

Recognizing the need to change.

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 NIV

Do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4 ESV

For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NLT 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV

Willing to Change

Jesus said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15 ESV

Everyone struggles with something, but those who justify nullify the grace God gives to overcome.

Choose to Change

With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. Ephesians 4:17-18 MSG

They can’t think straight anymore. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion. Ephesians 4:19 MSG

“Make it up on your own” morality has led to next level desperation in the hearts of people.

But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God, truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:20-24 NLT

Listen and Align

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 NLT 

“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. John 8:32-33 NLT 

Self-deception and denial never lead to deliverance.

Ready for Redemption

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7 ESV 

Jesus always provides the grace for people in process to choose repentance and redemption.

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV

Redemption makes those things that once seemed impossible, supernaturally natural.

The heart that is ready to change will be flooded with grace beyond description, strong enough to overcome any barrier to change and breakthrough!