More on Change

Biblical change occurs when we spend time with God and through our contact begin to become like him. This change can come in many different ways.

1. We can change because we obey his commands (Deut. 11:13). Thus we become like him because we choose to do what he says. Over time, our choices to obey become a natural part of life and we realize our new life is his life.
2. We can choose to imitate him because we love him and choose to be like him (Eph. 5:1). We observe him loving those around him  and we copy his love. We see how he handles adversity, and we learn to handle our trials in the same way.
3. We can change simply because are with him (Jas. 4:8). This kind of change happens without our even being aware that it is taking place. We change because we become like who we worship (Psa. 115:8).

Most often, change comes through all three means working at the same time as we spend time with and serve the living God. This is what “I will be your God and you will be my people” is all about (Jer. 7:23).