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Thoughts for Today Many people begin the Christian life with excitement, expecting that everything will be different—immediately! They think that they will not have any desire to walk in the negative patterns they used to enjoy … but that is just not the way it works. Becoming a Christian means you are forgiven—not perfect. Receiving Jesus is not a quick fix for old habits and their consequences. Change takes time, and we cant rely on ourselves to make these changes. If we try to transform ourselves, we will always be disappointed. Transformation can only take place as we build our relationship with God by spending quality time with him praying and studying the Bible. Consider this … Are you a new Christian and still struggling with old habits and their consequences? Or maybe you have been a Christian a long time but things from your past seem to be pressing in on you. Perhaps you have tried and tried to overcome, but nothing seems to work. You might feel like a failure. Youve let yourself, others and God down time and time again. This is not the time to give up and run from God, ashamed and embarrassed. Instead, run to him. Ask for his forgiveness and his help. Follow the apostle Pauls example. He knew he hadnt achieved perfection, but he put the past behind and pressed on—focusing on becoming and doing all God had called him to. Learn from your past, leave it behind … and press on.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:35:49 +0000

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