It’s a Heart Problem!
Change of Heart, Change of Behavior
Excerpt from Battle Cry Good vs. Evil, About the Author
Bruce is a biblical counselor by degree. But he believes that no matter how much someone is biblically counseled, without the personal awareness and dependence on the Spirit of God, there won’t be a change of heart, and there won’t be a long-lasting change of behavior. We are all spiritually transforming. We are all discovering who God is and His plans for us. But we must not only listen to God, we must be willing to obey Him.
Spirituality is an ongoing, life-changing transformation. We must transform from less of who we are to more of who God wants us to be. Ephesians 4:22–23 (NLT) says, “Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.” Ephesians 2:2 (NLT) says, “You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.” Romans 7:21–25 (NLT) says, “I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.”
Author’s comments: Jesus says in Matthew 9:13 (NLT), “For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Do you know you are a sinner? Are you personally dependent on the Spirit of God? If so, you should be experiencing a change of heart and a long-lasting change of behavior. If not, I would love to help. Please go to my website and reach out to me. I’d love to reach back out to you!
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