Getting un-stuck involves layers of revealing
and healing. Getting un-stuck
depends on how I perceive my situation ...am I looking at it from my point of
view, or God’s point of view? Am I
moving toward a hopeful attitude?
Another aspect of getting un-stuck is to
“follow the Leader”, like the game we play as children. Our Father in heaven is the Leader, and
as we imitate Him, change is possible. Through
the Bible, God teaches us. He
shows us where we’re going wrong and how to correct it, and He trains us and
equips us for every good work we do.
“All
scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate,
equipped for every good work.” II
Timothy 3:16-17
What’s the process?
Read the Bible, talk with God. When He shows you what to change, do
it. Take off the old, and put on
the new. Think of the new as a
stylish outfit. Take off the drab,
old clothes, and put on stylin’ clothes...the clothes of new life!
Here are some examples of how to change:
“22 that, in
reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is
being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and that you be
renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and
put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created
in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
25 Therefore,
laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are
members of one another. 26 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the
sun go down on your anger, 27 and
do not give the devil an opportunity. 28 He
who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his
own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who
has need. 29 Let no unwholesome
word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification
according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who
hear. 30 Do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger
and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted,
forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:22-32
You
can do it! You're set FREE!
