The You Worthy of Being You

Is there anything about your life that can be changed that you would like changed, any habit, speech pattern, body type, act of conduct, or spiritual transformation? Would you like to change it? Are there people you think highly of that would like to see it changed? What is the major benefit that would result? If it can be changed there is someone who can change it – – – you.

        We are far enough from New Year’s to make this more than a flippant fling that fades. This is to be a genuine energetic empowered effort. Why not go for it? Others have made a sustained 180 degree change. Wouldn’t it make you feel good and proud, the good type of proud? There is an egotistical kind of pride which is improper. There is another kind of pride that makes you ashamed not to be your best. That is the good and highly motivated kind you should have regarding all of life. Well then, go for it.

        First get the Lord involved in it. Make sure it is something He would like to see and is willing to partner with you to achieve. Talk to Him about it. Ask Him to help you. Then commit yourself to Him, and resolve to give yourself fully to making the change.

        Define clearly what you would like to change. Think what it is about it that you deep down genuinely dislike.

        Next, give yourself a defined insight as to what you would like to see as a replacement.

        Envision and list steps to be taken to reach your goal. Define each step as to what and when you would need to take each.

        At the Battle of the Big Horn the Native Americans, Indians, were well organized. One detachment had long sashes around their waist, so long they went to the ground and were a couple of feet longer. They had a lance they drove through the sash deeply into the ground. This meant here I stand and will not under any effort be moved. Thus, they marked their territory and resolutely would be moved. That is the type of commitment you will need to make your desired change. Fix that image in your mind and tell the Lord of it.

        Do you know someone who has made a dramatic productive change you can  talk with about such a change? Don’t think you have to go about making your change exactly as they did. However, it can help you define your “work in progress” program.

        Resolve “to put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness..” (Ephesians 4:22-24).