Recovery

Road Week 5 Choice #5: The Transformation Choice

Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. Think of it as a car out of alignment.we slowly gravitate to the side of the road or towards doing wrong if were not on guard and mindful of our actions. Willpower is not enough we need Gods power! Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 Three sources of character defects are our chromosomes, circumstances, and choices. Seven Ways to Change Your Focus 1) Focus on changing one defect at a time. What is the one thing that trips me up each time (example patience). 2) Focus on victory one day at a time Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Matthew 6:34 3) Focus on Gods power not my will power. I can do all things through Him who gives me strength Philippians 4:13 4) Focus on the good things not the bad things. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Philippians 4:8 5) Focus on doing good not feeling good. Love will not sustain a marriage. A marriage will sustain love. 6) Focus on people who help me, not hinder me. Dont be misled. Bad company corrupts good character. 1 Corinthians 15:33 If you want to soar with the eagles, dont hang with the chickens. 7) Focus on progress not perfection. Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 Christianity is a decision followed by a process. Look up the Serenity Prayer.