The Change.....

So lets continue our talk about "Change" shall we? Its something that I have been thinking about the last week or so with Carol out of town and my routine is out of sync and I must adapt and change to each role I am facing. I have to be able to bend with what the day brings otherwise I will break. Many of us are steadfast on not bending. Its either your way or the highway. You have to get the last word in - make your point known. You would rather fight and be short tempered even if you were out of line - and "Sorry" is not part of the vocabulary because it has been years since that word was spoken.
See being a Christian is about "Change". God does not only want to save you - He wants to change you. He wants you to turn from you old self and begin a NEW self with Him. His ways over your ways. Maybe that means changing your friends, your job, your location and even your dreams. The old you has left - hit the high road and the new you must take a foot hold in your life in order for it to grow and prosper the way God wants you to. You are his now ~ try and focus on that. Its an awesome thing to be part of Gods family but its not easy and the struggles to leave your old habits and way is very real. See people "Change" things around them when they don't want to change. Their job is not going well - you change jobs. Church is not doing it for you anymore - you change churches or just quit going all together. Your marriage is struggling - you quit your marriage. Friends - sometimes WE are the ones that need to change and not the things around us and the relationships around us - hang in there..... see the good in those things and stick it out. Hang tough and find God in those areas where you are struggling. God wants to change YOU and not always your circumstances.
There is nothing in your past that you and God cannot overcome. NOTHING~ God wants to change your life but you must be willing to CHANGE and you must see a need to CHANGE. Change your thinking and include Gods word everyday. Change your attitude and look for God in everything you do each day. A check mark on Sunday for 1 hour is not long enough to find God - to learn Gods ways and to experience God like never before in your life. Every day you must renew your mind and place yourself in His hands. In Christ you are new - so change the things in your life to include God in everything you do. Change your friends, your decision making, your leadership in your families, the love you have for those around you - there is so much you can be doing!!! Don't sit around and sulk, continue to make bad decisions based on your sinful flesh - don't continue to put your families at risk and letting people control your lives who have no interest in Gods ways for your life! Put the addictions down and get out of the bars loved ones - God wants to change you but first you must be willing to change. I am not saying to walk away from everything but limit them - limit your dragging down friends and the places of entertainment you seek. Limit them and ask God to circle you with people who will help you, love you and pray for you. Spend time with them as much as you can. We are all sinners and we all have been in tough struggling places. Jesus has been in every ones shoes and He understands exactly how you feel. Start feeling you spirit with Gods word and with Gods love and make the CHANGE in your life today. It all starts with YOU - God will handle the rest of it. Its a big change ... a new way - a new you. God sees you as a new creation. I bet others will too.
Love you all,
Randy~