Entirely Ready For Change
Saturday May 11, 2019
Relationship difficulties may have impacted our lives from the time we were very young children. In our addiction, these difficulties resulted in our tendency to criticize family members or friends, manipulate others to get what we wanted, repeatedly break any promises we made, and fail to consider anyone else’s needs but our own. Our default position was lying, cheating, stealing and other expressions of self-interest. When we didn’t like how a relationship was going, we easily said angry words, made sarcastic comments, told the other person what a jerk they were, and blamed them for our offensive behaviour. Now we need to ask ourselves, are we willing to challenge any harmful behaviour or negative words that we might say to another person in a difficult situation?
Teach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Psalm 14:2-3, Philippians 2:13 NLT)
Don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11-12 NLT)
Character defects will slip away one at a time as we consistently surrender ourselves to God. Each time we notice one of our former defects in operation, we should bring it to God and invite Him to work powerfully in us, so He can work powerfully through us to help us think and behave in new ways.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for enabling me to enjoy life in a meaningful relationship with you and with others. Please remove my character defects and give me the desire and the strength to let go of all that hinders my life’s purpose with You. Amen
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