Change
For sure we are not talking about chunk change. We are talking about the changing of one's life, especially looking more closely at the willingness to change. If so, how is that possible. Someone once said, “Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing Himself.”
Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. [Isaac Newton] Could God possibly be the force behind your change? That is if you have changed or are willing to change today or in the very near future. Without being compelled by some outside force, you and I are likely to stay just the same. Of course when we talk about change we are praying that this change will be in the positive, not negative direction for our lives.
Do you see a need for improvement in your life? Hopefully you do and you have already begun a work in that area of your existence. It is so easy to sit back and see how others need to make changes while we remain complacent and maybe even judgmental at times.
Did you realize there are principles for change? First, people must have reason for change. They must see how it is going to bring value to them. They must understand the change that is to take place and they must be in the process. Secondly, people must be ready for change. It can't just be dropped on them expecting them to take hold of it and do it. If people are involved with the planning stage, they will more likely be part of the implementation stage as well. Thirdly, people must be exposed to models of change. Tapes and books will be very helpful in this area of change. [Men listen to tapes. Women read] Educational conferences and seminars are very helpful, as well as being exposed to infectious people who are already exhibiting positive change in their lives.
The writer of Hebrews reflects on the change in the priesthood, therefore there was a necessity for change in the law (Heb. 7:12). Could this be an excellent example of one thing needing change so everything could get better? We know that Christ was made High Priest making the priesthood of Aaron obsolete. This had to occur in order for things to get better and for us to be priests ourselves (Rev. 1:6; 20:6).
Is there room for change in your life today? If so, what changes need to be made and how will that be possible? It is guaranteed that it will not happen without the presence of God in your life. Are you willing to make the change for the better by allowing God to take complete control of your life? It can and will happen today if this is what you want. We already know this is God's desire!
Be still & listen to God!
Eddie
Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. [Isaac Newton] Could God possibly be the force behind your change? That is if you have changed or are willing to change today or in the very near future. Without being compelled by some outside force, you and I are likely to stay just the same. Of course when we talk about change we are praying that this change will be in the positive, not negative direction for our lives.
Do you see a need for improvement in your life? Hopefully you do and you have already begun a work in that area of your existence. It is so easy to sit back and see how others need to make changes while we remain complacent and maybe even judgmental at times.
Did you realize there are principles for change? First, people must have reason for change. They must see how it is going to bring value to them. They must understand the change that is to take place and they must be in the process. Secondly, people must be ready for change. It can't just be dropped on them expecting them to take hold of it and do it. If people are involved with the planning stage, they will more likely be part of the implementation stage as well. Thirdly, people must be exposed to models of change. Tapes and books will be very helpful in this area of change. [Men listen to tapes. Women read] Educational conferences and seminars are very helpful, as well as being exposed to infectious people who are already exhibiting positive change in their lives.
The writer of Hebrews reflects on the change in the priesthood, therefore there was a necessity for change in the law (Heb. 7:12). Could this be an excellent example of one thing needing change so everything could get better? We know that Christ was made High Priest making the priesthood of Aaron obsolete. This had to occur in order for things to get better and for us to be priests ourselves (Rev. 1:6; 20:6).
Is there room for change in your life today? If so, what changes need to be made and how will that be possible? It is guaranteed that it will not happen without the presence of God in your life. Are you willing to make the change for the better by allowing God to take complete control of your life? It can and will happen today if this is what you want. We already know this is God's desire!
Be still & listen to God!
Eddie
Labels: change, implementation, improvement, planning, understanding, value
posted by Eddie Garcia @ 10:23 PM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
Eddie, I love the picture of you with your glasses, you look very professorial. And by that I mean quite distinguished.
I don't know about change, I rather like who've I've become. Is that wrong?
How are you fairing with this weather? Last night on the news I saw the flooding in parts of Florida and wondered if you're doing ok since you're a bit north of there?
Waiting anxiously for the safe arrival of our daughter from St. Louis. It's not normally a bad drive just under 500 miles. But, there's snow between here and there. Ours doesn't appear to be staying around which is helpful.
Peace
Sandy
please check all the good so many of my blog friends are doing, it gives me such hope for a brighter future.
Very well written!
May you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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