Change

God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.  Philippians 2:13

For any parent, there surely are some behaviors in your children you would change, if you could.  For instance, at age five, our oldest son nags and whimpers when he asks for something that he doesn't receive immediately.  I am sure that he will outgrow this, after all, he is still young, but it would be nice to have a little more peace in the morning while getting the kids ready for school.  If I could change it, I would, but quite honestly, I can’t.

Just like a parent, God will not force change on us, either.  When we invite him into our lives, we give him the permission to use his almighty power to change us. 

If we try to change on our own, we are likely to fail because of our very limited strength and power.  Instead, we must move aside and let God himself begin the work of transformation in us that will last a lifetime.

Let God do his work in you and see the dramatic and healing power of the Holy Spirit!