Christ, Our Renewer and Transformer

Relationships suffer great sorrow when conflict is handled poorly. Bobby grew up in a family riddled by conflict not only between his parents, but also between the parents and their children. Although the family stayed intact throughout the years, it produced children who grew into adulthood unable to establish stable marriages.

What Bobby experienced growing up was a toxic response to conflict in which family members intentionally and aggressively inflicted suffering and pain on each other. However when problems of living are managed in a healthy, godly way, the joy that should be produced by a relationship can be realized. Eventually, Bobby learned he could avoid becoming defensive and reactive by accepting the fact that some conflict is unavoidable.

By re-framing issues like anger and frustration, you can create a nontoxic response to troubles. The Holy Spirit will give you godly insight regarding troubles you have to face. His word instructs you to be transformed by renewing your mind so you can know God’s will and purpose. 

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Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God – what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.

~Romans 12:2 Good News Bible

Change Is Coming...Embrace It! - Part 3

The German philosopher Immanuel Kant famously stated, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Kant believed that while society, politics and mankind desire change, reality consistently finds it very difficult to shape permanent change. It takes vigilance to stay focused on what is good and godly while resisting what is bad and evil.

Several countries have weapons capable of obliterating human beings. Terrorists seek to wreak havoc on those considered to be their enemy. The goals of the church, education, medicine and the penal system is to change society, improve the character of people and make the planet a better, safer place to live.

Character flaws can be transformed by truly renewing your mind, which means to change how you think, what you believe and how you choose to behave. Jesus said, “I have come to save the world not condemn it.” The fact that Christ Jesus lives within you confirms that you can go forward in faith to possess what God has prepared for you.