As a new believer, it is possible to not know what it means to be born again in Christ. We get called to Christ and say the salvation prayer and go home and read a book or listen to sermons. We attend Bible study and hear testimonies but sometimes we can struggle to know or come to the fullness of what it entails to be a new creation. And if we are not careful, we could slip into performance, read the Bible, post a verse but never have true transformation. We’ll continue some of the habits of the world while calling ourselves renewed.
To be born again means that you leave behind certain things we were accustomed to. This can be traditions, behaviors and believes. Romans 12:2 tells us that it is necessary to renew the mind. The old mindset will clash with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Matthew 6:22 tell us to look for the truth in the word of God, apply that to our life’s and we will see the fruit of our walk with God. Our understanding of things, life, will transform. To do this, we need to spend time in the word so that we know the truth because God’s word is the truth. “In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God.
You will hear people’s interpretation of the word, their experience of God and their walk and wonder where you are going wrong. Be still friend, this journey is not easy alone. Luckily, we have a God who wants to be know. He is waiting for you to take a step towards Him. As you draw close to Him, He will draw nearer and nearer (James 4:8). Look for God in his word and He will reveal Himself to you. Let go off your will and your understanding (provers 3:5) and seek His.
We have included some resources that can help you understand your walk with Christ and this bold and brave decision you on. We grow and learn God’s character when we spend time in His word.
We often say that life is not falling apart, it is falling into place. While true and poetic, in the middle of it, it can feel like brokenness and destruction and it is tough but nonetheless it is necessary to help remove all the things you worshipped, all the things you found your identity in outside of God, all the things standing in the way of fulfilling your purpose here on earth.
The untethering is necessary to for things to come and it must go until it fully completes its work in you. Anytime sooner, we can ruin the process. A baby needs 9 months in the womb, just like a seed needs time underground.
Remember in transitioning, you are losing the things that you acquired while neglecting your walk with God. You are losing the things of the world and are coming into the fullness of you in Christ.
Based on what is currently going on in your life and looking at nature, which season would you say is like this period of your life
What do you know about this season? Do some reading on that season, whether summer, autumn, winter or spring. What have you learned that can best support your journey?
Based on the truth of the season, what do you think you need from yourself and where can you free others or include others? Read Psalm 62:5, your help comes first from God. Other people are a conduit of The Holy Spirit.
Now that you have identifies and defined the season, seek God’s truth about the situation and apply it to your life. For the next few days, prioritize your Bible study. Seek a word, guidance and counsel from The Lord about your situation. Listen to sermons you called to and trust that you are guided. Meditate on that word and allow The Holy Spirit to transform and shift your thinking.
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Take your time with this process. We serve a process God, quick to rescue but detailed in process. The miracle is in obedience.
