Transformation as a believer

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When we accept Christ into our lives, He reigns over us and lives in us as part of our lives. We live life with Him leading the way for us. We do not become Christians or only take a Christ-like character and personality when in church or when dealing with Christians. If we are kind to a stranger, we are kind to a stranger whether alone with believers or non-believers. If we live a life where our actions and reactions to our surroundings and people around us are dependent on who we are with, then there is something fundamentally wrong with our beliefs. Being a believer is never just about the faith we profess, not a question of filling up a form and stating we are Christian but living a life that is centred on Christ with Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. Lord means He is the person that we obey and put our hope and trust on.

That is why we always need to be changed and transformed as a believer. It’s a life long and continous thing. We live not for our selves and our families only but for Christ and God and for the Holy Spirit.

As much as we will probably not attain perfection here on earth and will likely be work in progress throughout our life here on earth, it is still a question of degree of who we are in Christ. As we look back 5, 10, 20 years, can honestly see the transformative changes we have experienced in our lives? Have we become a better person, a kinder person in Christ. A more helpful and supportive person? A more generous person? Willing to give and let go more of our money and possessions? Do we pray more for people in need? Do we speak to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit more? Do we pray to become a better person in Christ? Do we have more compassion and love? Do we more easily forgive those who hurt and harm us?

As we worship the Lord today in Sunday worship service, let’s evaluate ourselves and see whether we are a better person in Christ compared to who we were 5, 10 and 20 years back. Are we doing more for Him, serving Him more in ministry, giving more of ourselves and our lives?

Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!