Old patterns driven by fear, need, ego, attachment, control and force will cease to work and you will be called to embody more soulful, heart-driven and love-filled ways of being. Required fields are marked *, Our mind will be quick to tell us that things are going, Many of us act from a space of fear and need and this old way of being can no longer survive as you start to transform. Your whole head is injured, your whole heart afflicted. Many of us struggle with letting go, as we fear the space that will be created andwe have no idea who we are without these external forms that define us. From verses 13-20, a model is given to us for remaining close to one another. You may not understand it yet, but on some level what is leaving is no longer aligned with your highest good. Paul is not saying that all who are born again are living transformed lives. Share with me in the comments below. Jesus is a sweet Namebut men do not love the Lord Jesus in sincerity. He lives in Highland Village, TX with his wife, Sharon. It makes me so excited and anxious of my new beginning. "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like" (Gal. This chapter is poetry , a friend, a loved one, or anyone you care about. There are characteristics that all of life on earth share. When we do not seek revenge, we are ultimately leaving room for Gods wrath to operate. We are. If so, his message was to be rejected. have you no reproof in your mouth? Oh, when will You come to me? Certain characteristics of a transformed life is displayed when a person is converted: #1 We turn to CHRIST, the only Mediator between God and man (1 Tim 2:5). What is your way and your course? Dedication wont produce a transformed life. And just knowing to heal to grow to learn and just to embrace and to be strong and remain focused on the important things that will get me through it. This refers to elders, those who lead in the local church. Congrats on your new site. You do this by using your thoughts, visualization, words, faith, actions, or a combination of them. Maybe he or she is hooked on opioids. In developing these seven characteristics of a transformational leader, or of any leadership style, it's important to recognize that "leadership, the capacity to get things done, is a skill that can be improved like any other.". its almost like my luck took a turn in a negative way! We are to cling to what is good as we love one another. When I suffer through circumstances, what is NOT the image of Christ within me becomes apparent. It is an undoing mistake, of which you have been often warned, and yet none is more common. We are to be compassionate toward others with cheerfulness or graciousness. I have just moved home from having lived abroad for 4 years and met a guy the last months that I also had to say good bye too. The sound convert takes a whole Christ, and takes Him for all intents and purposes, without exceptions, without limitations, without reserve. It feels like collectively we are all shifting and rising through a big phase again, and also thats combined with what we are healing within our own circumstances too! He adds, "Our work on Transformational Church was no different. 4-5, 11-12) Look for Jesus' life in yours so you may enjoy Him more. It is by the renewing of our minds that we can live transformed lives. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ! Philippians 3:7-8. Dont be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (12:21). The more you try to understand what is happening, the more confused you will become. (v 19). ALL of Christ is accepted by the sincere convert. Thank you, Thank you for this beautifully written piece. Thankyou for yoursite, sincerely, Kelly C. i am going through this now. Isaiah 6:6-7 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. Do you know someone who is wasting their life? Or maybe the problem is simply that the person does not work, does not help others, and is not engaged in life. Only God can do it. Thanks for sharing and for your wise words. Reading this and knowing that i am going through something instead of my life falling apart and that im not alone feeling like this bring me alot of comfort. I definitely need to switch off and just surrender. Dont avenge yourself; but leave it up to the Lord (v 19). Our mind will definitely go in to freak out mode during these periods so amp up your grounding practices like getting in nature, dance, movement, yoga, healthy eating, meditation, play, creativity and lots of sleep to really support you x, Love this article Connie I can definately relate. Shunning sin is one of the most important characteristics of a holy life as living a holy life is all about living a life that's above and free from sin. We are all part of the same body, the Body of Christ. Others prefer to transform their lives by making significant, lasting changes. The universe obviously knew I needed your wisdom <3, Oh wow Amanda. When we do not seek revenge, we are ultimately leaving room for Gods wrath to operate. 4851 S I-35E Suite 203, Corinth, TX 76210 I know that there will still be a lot of emotion pouring from from time to time but I am no longer going to run from these feelings. Giving is to be done with generosity or liberality. Judge not, but judge all things. Your life is up-levelling and incredible new things are on their way to you, so take a deep breath, let go and flow with the process. As I enter more and more into the answer to those questions, they begin to inform all that I do. In other words, it was easy to pose as, and. I agree with you that there is a collective shift going on. Paul does not mention the gifts of apostles. Nice article. Sending you so much love xx, Wow, Connie, this is powerful stuff! Prior to spiritual maturity, it is even difficult to admit to personal fault, pain, and struggle. I took months (literally) to wrestle with scripture and read some of the best thoughts behind discipleship. Are the drift and scope of your life altered? I really needed to hear this. Exactly what I needed! THANKS SO MUCH CONNIE!! Thisnew energy will begin bystirring within you, and it will soon beginto break through. Bring your attention back to who you are being, how you feel and check in with the ways that fear is perhaps driving your actions. You walked through it faithfully, and that is the point. Note verse 13: distributing to the needs of the saints.. ****THIS IS BASED ON A SERMON SERIES that was preached at Summerside Community Church. Perfect Shilo, I hope this helps you know that you are definitely not alone! Paul is not saying that all who are born again are living transformed lives. We serve the Lord as we love one another. The free and resolved choice of the will is for the ways of Christ, before all the pleasures of sin and prosperities of the world. They are, through His grace, freely devoted to His service. Certain characteristics of a transformed life is displayed when a person is converted: #1 We turn to CHRIST, the only Mediator between God and man (1 Tim 2:5). Am triggered by so much atm. Does not conscience lead you to your shop, your trade, and tell you of some iniquity there? II Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Sermon: Living a Changed Life - Romans 12. However, those who have been broken and reconstituted by God tend to carry the memory of brokenness with them. You cant have a transformed life unless you are serving others. Now, the gracious heart is willing to know the whole latitude and compass of his Makers law. When evil thoughts assault the soul, the soul must immediately take refuge in its Creator, persistently entreating Him to come unto its aid, whereupon He dissolves them straightaway, as wax is melted by fire." Our mind will be quick to tell us that things are goingwrong and even perhaps that we are doing things wrong. A transformed life is marked by a perspective of faith. When we begin to grasp the incredible potential of suffering, suffering becomes less like suffering and more like being with the One who suffered all things. The process of transformation provides incredible opportunity for inner learnings, expansion and growth. Yep, keep that beautiful heart of yours open hun x. I saw this post scrolling on facebook and something called to me to read it. Is holiness your pursuit, and piety your business? Listen to yourself. This will feel new and unfamiliar so be gentle with yourself during this time. How is David taken up with the excellencies of Gods laws! Your words have helped me be excited for this transformation, rather than fearful and resistant. It is not a life that curses others like in voodoo and other pagan religions. C. E. B. Cranfield comments that the passive voice of be transformed shows that this transformation is not the Christians own doing but the work of the Holy Spirit (Romans, Vol. One thing I notice is ,the more I let go of control, fear, worries I feel a sense of inner peace, its almost like I dont care what is going to happenned, I know in my heart that everything is going to be ok! I spent less time wandering and more time doing. He says with Paul, Lord, what will you haveme to do? [Acts 9:6] Anything, Lord! This is well written and resonates with me deeply. As we continue to approach Him regularly, obey Him, learn from Him, and imitate Him in action and attitude, our relationship with Him will grow, and we will begin to resemble Him. Thank you for this! Number 5 truly spoke to me in a big way! He desires holiness, as one well said, only as a bridge to heaven, and inquires earnestly what is the least that will serve his turn; and if he can get but so much as may bring him to heaven, this is all he cares for. SO happy I found you on instagram. Cry aloud, and spare not; lift up your voice like a trumpet. live transformed lives, but that this will not happen automatically. I also notice a certain feeling of truly being in the moment , today i have experienced an amazing of a proof of what is coming out of going through a transformaton , my daughter is 15 and for the first time in a long time we were able to have a deep conversation without any interruption for at least 2 hours, after she remove herself and went to her room, I sudennly became aware and conscious of what just happened it was magnificent! Your mind will try to keep you on thepath of what makes sense so that it can stay incontrol and feel like it knows what is going to happen. In this way I fulfill Pauls injunction to pray unceasingly. He moves through catching the sight of the beauty of God (I saw the Lord), coming to grips with what his lack (I am a man of unclean lips), into brokenness (being undone), but that is not where he stays. How can you support your inner world and create feeling of peace, balance and serenity? Let go of the desire to continue to push, force and figure it out. The word translated reasonable is closely related to the word reckon in Romans 6:11. you do not get the gospel. First site on Google. Bringing our attention within ourselves and stepping away from the external world is a natural part of the transformation process. I said yes to everything but the one that stuck out the most was the mind chatter. will you flatter and soothe him while he lives in his sins? Plus, youll be the first to know about our latest blog posts, events, and other news from Wind Ministries. Keep coming to a solid Bible-teaching church. Hi Connie In the dream a well-respected man of God looked at me and said to those standing around while pointing at me, There is a great vision for the church within that young man, but he has not suffered enough, nor been persecuted enough for it to be defined yet., I woke up with a start. Xxxx. The deep, true reality of suffering is summed up quite nicely by Francis Fenelon here: love delights in suffering on behalf of the beloved, and the cross which likens them to their Beloved One is a consoling bond of love.. Deep transformation does not work perfection but humility, love, and willingness. There were no Apostles in the churches of Rome. My willingness to be vulnerable becomes a balm for those who need the healing only Christ can offer. For those who have come to grips with their own lack there exists a deep appreciation for the life of Jesus lived within them. His work is to bring us to God (1 Pet 3:18). Second, it has the idea of comforting or consoling someone. (Psalm 19:8-10, etc.). I can definitely relate to all of these at the moment as I navigate through a season of loss/change/grief. How To Manage This:Let them go. In the name of the living God, I command youdischarge your office. The word translated, Richard Longenecker rightly points out that when Paul says, Dont be conformed, that he is picking up on his doctrine of the two agesThis teaching holds that believers in Jesus are to live their lives in the context of the age to come (, , p. 922). So beautiful to hear it has been supportive for you xx, This literally came at the perfect time. Click here for Part 5. "A brother asked an Elder: My Father, how should the mind banish evil and unclean thoughts? And the Elder replied: My child, it is not possible for the mind, entirely on its own, to accomplish such a thing, because it does not have that much power. Rather, perfection is realized not in deed, but in loving holding my heart continually before my Master and Lord. Thank you for your beautiful insights. You are definitely not alone beautiful x, I am in this period of transition too. Awake, O conscience! The bent of his course is directed to keep Gods statutes. He is my life and source, and as such, all that I do is done with the intent of pleasing Him. Although I dont know what to expect, Im willing to expect the unexpected. I wish I had have read it a year ago BUT I wasnt going through a transformation then, I am going through one now. Subject to Import Tax. Transformation. And in looking like the Father, you would introduce others to the Father. You may or may not know or understand these new ideas. The principle of vulnerability is that my vulnerability invites others into a place of healing. July 9, 2014. How To Manage This: Step away. Allow the Holy Spirit to take the Word of God and He will renew your mind and thereby transform your behavior. is used elsewhere in the NT to refer to being compassionate toward others in our words and deeds. Community Keep believers in community. Right? We do not help others so that people will be impressed with us, so that we are able to sell more of whatever products we sell, or for any self-serving reason. Thanks again .. Xo. Well, its such a deep relief and reassurance that I understand / accept this phenomenal transition taking place. Much love x, Oh beautiful Jo, I feel like it has been going on for so long for me too! Hodges writes, Neither in Romans, nor elsewhere in his epistles, did Paul regard Christian experience as a simple, automatic transition from defeat to victory. He adds that believers are not to live their lives according to the ways of thinking and the practices of the people of this present age (Romans, p. 923). In the end, I found that the fruit of a transformed life came down to eight main measurable definitions, simply put as the following: I then took those statements and further defined them. A unique scene is the "snow mushrooms , [2] are formed after snow falls onto wood piles. This, says Paul, is not correct Christian behavior (p. 375). Whoever loves life, let him beware here. When we learn to walk with the Father, we are comfortable in the tension of unknowing. True, the flesh will rebelyet the prevailing part of his will is for Christs laws and government, so that he takes them up not as his toil or burdenbut as his bliss. Against such there is no law. To show kindness to your enemy is to heap coals of fire on his head.. When he was convicted, he lost everythinghis livelihood, his life savings, his reputation, his wife. I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. This is where we need to ground in to our body the most nature is great for that, as is movement! Does it not tell you there is such and such a secret way of wickedness that you wish to pursue; such and such a duty that you make no conscience of? Last week my anxiety started to resurface and I really struggled with over thinking everything, big and small, so I have made a conscious effort to refocus this week. Be a blessing. There went with Saul a band of men whose hearts God had touched (1 Sam 10:26). What do you mean, O sleeper? Our Vision and Mission is to bring the unreached to Jesus Christ through evangelism, lead them to worship the Almighty God, make them true disciples of Christ with due fellowship with the body of. This makes sense but i fear it means the end of my relationship. When we are being called to up level our life and embody new ways of being, we are going to experience a period where our old ways of being stop working. Has Christ's Imputed Righteousness. It is not about perfection; it is about connection. Sometimes just turning off the lights and sitting with a candle until you feel your self settle a little, is also enough to help create some inner space x. I love what you said about what happens if we react with fear to these periods of transformation. Yet I know gig is up with my ego and reactions to everything in life. There wont be enough of the Word of God in you to renew your mind. Something is shifting. You may be staring down your first transformative season. thankyou so much. O be infinitely careful here; your soul depends upon it. We change as our thinking is changed. I will feel them, experience them and learn what I need to from them. Entreat me not to leave You, or to return from following after You. You realize that you require an outside source of life to continue living, moving, breathing, and thinking. You dont need to know why anything is happening and you definitely donthave to try to understand it or solve it. Thank you. He aims at nothing less than perfection; he desires it, he reaches after it; he would not rest in any degree of grace, until he were quite rid of sin, and perfected in holiness (Phil 3:11-14). It is a process guided by something much deeperand it falls outside the realms of logic and reason. Their life is not marked by catastrophic failure, but rather by a fondness for the heart of the Father and for His creation. They would have their lives savedbut still would have their lusts. See how readily and fully he subscribes; he declares his assent and consent to it, and all and everything contained therein. We are in this dynamic with others where we expect them to make us feel how we want to feel and to be the source of our love. We see by the way he responded, and how he was described in the book of . It started with a huge drop in our finances, which brought me to breaking point, then allowed the process of change. If necessary, move. Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Your words, as they flow right from your heart, have in recent weeks, lead me to some a-ha moments, as what you write helps me when I apply it to my own situation of illness. We love others because our mind has been renewed. This new approach has made me feel free and I am feeling super happy!!! ges@faithalone.org. If you take your attention off the external, you will soon return to a state of inner balance and reconnect with the peace within you. How To Manage This: Show up for the inner work and take an inner inventory. I love this post. Is this your judgment, and this your choice, and this your way, that we have described? It SO easy to think everything is going wrong, but I have been through this process enough times now that I recognise it. Then be informedthat strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto lifethat there are few that find itthat there is need of divine power savingly to convert a sinner to Jesus Christ. O conscience! But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. THank you for posting this! If not, you fall short of sound conversion. Send me.. Rather we are often thrown in to a messy process of change, re-organisation and temporary chaos. Again thank you for sharing this. The transformed life is a patient and prayerful life. My focus is not on Christian perfection, as that seems an impossibility. Its funny because I googled transformation and feeling alone and my iPad wouldnt open 3 other sites but went right to this one;) I was laid off about a year and half ago at a job I was miserable at and then decided to take the leap of faith.. If you wish to ask a question about a given blog, email us your question at We are to properly appraise a situation and see motives, heart, intent, righteousness, and sin. We must not adapt to or conform to it, but rather be transformed by a renewal through the power and guidance of God's Spirit and Word. Live peaceably with all men. God sent me here, you really taught me so much just by reading this today. If that someone is your child, a friend, a loved one, or anyone you care about, then you do all you can to help them change. A transformed life is led by the Spirit of God and evaluates everything in the light of truth not in the light of one's own personal relationships, preferences, or the benefit one may receive. He is willing to have Christ upon any terms; he is willing to have the dominion of Christ as well as deliverance by Christ. Here the hypocrites rottenness may be discovered. Live Godly. He is willing to keep such and such a sin, and therefore is averse to knowing it to be a sinso will not let in the light at that window. Open your heart to yourself and begin to love and appreciate who you are. Pauls remarks here are applicable to all who give. All resonates with me at the moment since i am facing lot of issues from my career to emotional blocks from last Aug16 till date, really a long time, my patience is now coming to an end..dont know what i am going through but yes the points you have mentioned really resonates with me. Openness to New Thinking. There is a great confidence to share your inner struggles, pains, and wounding that comes not because you are confident in yourself, but because you trust the One who remains faithful. How To Manage This: Stop trying to figure it out. Suffering is useful in that it highlights all the ways that we are not His image. The unsound convert takes Christ by halves. A mind set on the things of the flesh is one set on death (Rom 8:5-7). He takes up the commands of Christ, yes, the cross of Christ. Peace. Theres also that tricky balance isnt there, of trusting or intuiting what it is we are meant to change or control within the present,and what we are meant to surrender into for a wider or longer reaching plan or lesson. 2023 Wind Ministries Inc. All Rights Reserved Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Blog Disclaimer | Shipping & Returns, Transformation: The 8 Characteristics of a Heavenly Life, Transformation: The Other Side of Brokenness. Your testimonies that you have commanded are righteous and very faithful. We each have our own part to play in the body. The greatest example of this is that of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and Jesus on the cross. Kat xo, Yes it is a tricky balance and it is a moment to moment practise of tuning in, listening and taking the next little step that presents itself. Compare Rom 12:2 with 2 Cor 3:18 and you see that it is the Spirit of God who takes the Word of God and renews our minds and thereby transforms our actions. We need to remove the bad habits, worldly values, and selfish desires that lead us into temptation. 1a, 6-10) Have an insatiable desire to know Jesus. My horoscope let me know Im in a period of transformation.. Im not opposed to it either, already letting go of people and things. 14 yrs sober, looking for strength and hope to hang in. Vengeance, therefore, is a divine prerogative. His point is simple: the transformed life is a life of service. 59% had suffered with pain for two to 15 years, 21% had been diagnosed with depression because of their pain, 61% were less able or . I think in step 6 and beyond. This post has come at a perfect time. Rather we are often thrown in to a messy process of change, re-organisation and temporary chaos. Detached, unfamiliar, lost, loss, truth, sadness, fearfrom a deep place inside mefrom long ago. It is not defined here or elsewhere. In the garden, the crushing weight of what was about to come hit Jesus with the full force of its expectation. His consent is not extorted by some extremity of anguish, nor is it only a sudden and hasty resolvebut he is deliberately purposed, and comes freely to the choice. Inmy 1:1 coaching programs you willwork closely with me andreceive practical and personalised guidance. I cannot enter into a deeper understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven unless I understand my own poverty. However, commentators note that the Holy Spirit is certainly implicit in all of Romans 12. I also grew up trying to be perfect thinking, then I would be loved. As our thinking changes, our behavior does too. Thank you for your post Connie I cant tell you how much your blog has helped me along my own journey! Theres no better way to make an impact than to invest in ways you are already experiencing God in your own life. The key to realizing this lies in one of Jesus most brazen teachings: the beatitudes. And the funny thing is, as soon as I stopped fighting, as soon as I let it all go an eases myself into the unknown with gentleness and an open heart, I feel supported. Therefore, keep your eyes upon your hearts as you go along. Three Signs of a Transformed Life - JD Greear Ministries. Christ bring us to God Poor Soul adheres to Christ Accept the Whole Christ Unsound convert takes Christ by halves The sound convert takes a whole Christ Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. If you went to a public high school or college, you were taught that the earth is 4.54 billion years old. The believer needs to respond properly to experience transformation of his life. The transformed life is a patient and prayerful life. Looking all the way back at the beginning of this series we said that when Isaiah caught a vision of the beauty of God it ushered him into a transformative journey: Isaiah 6:1,5 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Use this as a chance to see where you have created false identities and ways of being that do not deeply serve you. Notice your reactions and move through them. I began to learn that the breaking of the outer man is designed by God to launch you into your calling, "Suffering arising from anxiety, in which the soul adds, to the cross imposed by the hand of God, an agitated resistance, and a sort of unwillingness to suffer, such troubles arise only because we love to ourselves." You may not have walked through it perfectly (rest assured, no one ever does), but that was not the point. Kate, many of us experience it with finances as it really stops us in our tracks and forces us to re-assess and perhaps change our course of action. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! So, if you can relate to any of these, please know you are not alone. One some level you have shifted within you, and so the world around you is now changing to reflect that. Read more aboutmycoaching options, or email me at[emailprotected]to book a complimentary Discovery Session. Right? For me, this process is about surrendering to my soul and knowing that everything which has been built in my life from a space of need, fear or ego is crumbling so that soul can guidemy life. There wont be enough of the Word of God in you to renew your mind. The positive side of not repaying evil for evil is doing good before all men. Will you do a follow up? Vengeance, therefore, is a divine prerogative. While of these signs are you experiencing at the moment? Thank you so much for all of your beautiful wisdom. Chelsea there is so much incredible growth and learning that can happen in these periods! When this happens, it is a powerful reminder to take our attention of what we are doing and return our focus to who we are being in our lives. What the Transformed Life Looks Like (Romans 12:3-21), 1.It is a life of serving others in the church (Rom 12:3-8), Humility is necessary for us to serve. Our Vision and Mission is to bring the. What a beautiful post. x, This is spot on Connie! Hodges says, Whatever action one takes, in or out of the church, they should stand up under scrutiny. I am in the middle of it as we speak. GES uses all contributions and proceeds from the sales of our resources to further the gospel of grace in the United States and abroad. They divide what God has joined, the King who rulesand the Priest who saves. Beyond Self-Actualization. Its a rocky road but I am going with the flow and embracing the changes, feelings and I am actually celebrating all the revelations that are leaping out at me. He adds, This transformation is not something which is brought about in an instant; it has to be continually repeated, or that, it is a process which has to go on all the time the Christian is in this life (p. 607). What! 3. Hi Here I will throw myself; if You slay me, I will not go from Your door., Thus the poor soul ventures on Christ and resolvedly adheres to Him. I enter into one of the deepest realizations of transformation: that my heart can bring pleasure to the heart of the Father. But in that day the gift still functioned and there evidently were prophets in some of the house churches in. The process of transformation is rarely a perfect, linear path that we walk though with grace and ease. Live A Godly Life, In An Evil World (How To Live A Holy Life) Watch on. This is an error in the foundation. You are so right, the minute we stop fighting everything softens, the struggle releases and we can actually see the perfection in everything that is happening. You may nowlearning how to re-define who you are and how you find your sense of self and getlove. By hearing Gods Word taught at church. Someone professing to have that gift might present a message that was contrary to the Scriptures. A Heartfelt thank you. At the cross, the greatest physical suffering a human body could bear was poured out upon him. When things in your life stop working, it is a big fat sign that the way you have been doing things is not truly authentic and aligned. The rest of this segment can be found at 2 Main Characteristics Of A Transformed Life By Joseph Alleine. Indeed, healing and transformation bring numerous great things to our lives: emotional and mental stability, opportunities for new beginnings, and more. There are two verses that highlight this characteristic: I Corinthians 2:15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. Bringing your attention inwards is about learning to fill yourself up so you can then overflow on the outside. The last 7 months have been a period of huge transformation for me. Theprocess of fully feeling and releasing these emotions is incredibly healing. As the world around you feels unsteady and uncertain, you may be feeling the call to retreat a little and turn inwards. I love this post and it resonates so deeply with me at this very moment. He is saying that believers can live transformed lives, but that this will not happen automatically. The more I yield and relinquish control the better it feels then the fear subsides and Ilove that as it has no place with ne anymorehonestly this is a huge challenge but I now believe in ir. Trust whole-heartedly and have complete faith that there is a divine process unfolding. Would you love some support with your own process of transformation? Right now, you may be in the middle of your journey. John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. It is one that gives to the needs of others in the body. Compare Rom 12:2 with 2 Cor 3:18 and you see that it is the Spirit of God who takes the Word of God and renews our minds and thereby transforms our actions. I am putting all this transition down to turning 28 in 2 weeks. Instead he regarded Christian living as a process of spiritual change accomplished by the work of the Holy Spirit (Romans, p. 358). Be strong. We should aim for our actions to look truly good to whoever observes them, that is. Living things are highly organized, meaning they contain specialized, coordinated parts. Iam in the process of total transformation because I feel all of the 6 signs sometimes too much uncomfortable that I dont know what to do but cry sometimes it feels too much better in my heart that I dont understand why, Your email address will not be published. Sending you lots of love & light x. Wow Connie, so beautiful. How are you travelling now a year on after you wrote this article? The goal of this life is that you would look like the Father. My friend of ten years threw me under the bus over a woman. 3.It is a life which maintains good relationships with others (Rom 12:14-21) The transformed life is one that blesses others, even those who persecute us. Click here for Part 5. The essential elements of a transformed life: 1. When your life is weighed by your heart connection with the Father, your assignment does not waver when you are challenged. The actions that used to create certain results, are no longer reaping the same rewards. The dream was a significant dream, and it was very true. He receives with all acceptance the Word which convinces him of any duty that he knew not, or minded not before, or which uncovers any sin that lay hidden before. The mention of the body and the living sacrifice reminds us of Pauls point that though our bodies are dead to God (Rom 8:10), yet they can be made alive, allowing us to walk in newness of life (Rom 6:4; 8:10-11). We call such a ministry today benevolence ministry. Beautiful to hear how deeply it resonates Danielle. This has to do with the rhythms of your life. I've struggled with a lot of things that controlled my life. But, Lord, do not let me perish under the eye of Your mercy. p. 216). When God touches the hearts of His chosen, they presently follow Christ, and, though drawn, do freely run after Him, and willingly devote themselves to the service of the Lord, seeking Him with their whole desire. Zane Hodges writes, Neither in Romans, nor elsewhere in his epistles, did Paul regard Christian experience as a simple, automatic transition from defeat to victory. How to Get the Transformed Life (Romans 12:1-2). But those are merely assignments. The transformed life is one that blesses others, even those who persecute us. He is for the privilegesbut does not appropriate the person of Christ. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. That depth is pulling out the man or woman he has always intended for you, the inner being of your heart. True Christian love does not involve a softening of ones attitude toward evil (Hodges, p. 369). But in that day the gift still functioned and there evidently were prophets in some of the house churches in Rome. we must rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. And the problem with that is that love is risky. 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