Change is possible through Him!!!

Whatever your situation today, change is possible through Him.  God, not only can change what you and I cannot change, but He will make it last.

Change requires understanding certain principles.

• You need to change yourself, not others. If you feel you have to change others then you would fail. Such belief would make you focus on the problem not the solution. Make a careful exploration of who you are, take responsibility for your own life. Instead of trying to change others, which only produces resistance and resentment, find out what you need to do differently to improve your handling of the problem. When you stop doing what doesn't work and change your reactions to the problem, others often change spontaneously.

• True change begins by addressing your relationship with God, Bitterness and frustration over problems just results in distancing from God, leaving you to handle the issue in your own strength.  Ask Him to remove from you any feelings of pride, envy, resentment, fear, dishonesty and jealousy. These characteristics are a sign of poor change management. Be more honest, self-aware, able to perceive realistically, be respectful and prepared to become a new person.

• You must accept the truth that change means letting go of the past. Remember whatever you cling to ultimately controls you.

• You must be willing to change unconditionally With God. Your reward for changing is intrinsic. This includes God's gift of '...salve to put on your eyes, so you can see' (Revelation 3:18 NIV). The ability to see things clearly will enable you to understand the problem and deal with it effectively, regardless of what someone else does or doesn't do. 

• If the offence resulted from your actions, or the loss from your poor judgment, confess it to God, receive forgiveness and leave it at the cross. What is usually the hardest to do is to forgive ourselves, learn to forgive yourself.

• If it was the other person's fault but you've held onto it because you think you're the innocent party and 'deserve your pound of flesh,' the freedom you forfeit and the options you miss are too high a price for the false comfort of being right. If you're bound by chains of regret over 'coulda, woulda, shoulda,' please let it go, cut the chain and free yourself. Get back your future. Know in your heart and soul that your future is better than your past.

• Change means accepting risk. It means there is no ironclad guarantees. The price of our security often means remaining stuck with the status quo. Sometimes your greatest risk is taking no risk at all!! Change often requires you to leave the path that feels and looks safe, for the one that feels and looks risky. Have faith that the change you want will take place if you act on it. Change will happen if failure is not allowed to stop you. Fear of failing often stops us from trying, yet many successful people experienced failure on their way to success.