Change

Change
Definition of change : To cause to be different
Stages of Change
1. Resistance to change
2. Tolerant of change
3. Embrace the change

1. Change Your Family Tree
Judges 6:25-26:
25 That night the Lord said to Gideon, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one that is seven years old. Pull down your father’s altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole standing beside it. 26 Then build an altar to the Lord your God here on this hilltop sanctuary, laying the stones carefully. Sacrifice the bull as a burnt offering on the altar, using as fuel the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down.”

We all get comfortable where we are, and we use that as an excuse.
God wants you to break out of your norm; He wants you to break out of that mold.
You can do more, have more, and be more.
You can be the person to change your family tree!
Don’t pass junk down to your children and keep that negative cycle going.
You can break the curse in your family.
You can affect future generations by the decisions you make today.
2. Let Faith Blossom
Psalm 10:17:
17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.
Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them
Even though you may spend your days working hard and still just seem to be barely getting by despite your circumstances continue to dream and expand your vision.
Perhaps you need to change your environment. Quit sitting around worrying and feeling sorry for yourself.
Instead, allow the Lord to elevate your faith today.
3. Soar with Eagles
1 Samuel 23:16:
16 Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.
It’s amazing what can happen when you get into an atmosphere where people build you up rather than tear you down.
Where people encourage and challenge you to be the best you can be.
If you stay in an atmosphere of victory, you will develop a winning mind-set.
If you hang around people of faith, your own faith will increase.
It’s time for you to soar with eagles rather than pecking around with the chickens.
If you will do your part by thinking continuously about the goodness of God, living with faith and expectancy, God will take you places you’ve never even dreamed of.
Don’t be afraid of change.
As a child grows, you may notice small changes from day to day. But look at pictures from years ago and you will see amazing differences.

So you may not see much change in your service to God today compared to yesterday.
But if you diligently apply the steps taught in God's word, after a period of 5, 10, or 20 years you will see significant changes compared to where you began.
Two men were climbing a steep path up a tall mountain.
One looked to the top and asked, "How will we ever make it?" The other replied, "One step at a time." And that is the only way for you to change yourself.
People sometimes convince themselves, "I just can't change. It's too late.
Besides, I'm only human." They are not just belittling themselves; they are denying God's word. They will fail simply because they will give up instead of persisting in using God's power.
Repeat this: I can do all things, through Christ who gives me Strength. I don’t have to be strong enough. Yes