Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. John 1:12–13 (NIV) If you’re like most Christians, you have a heartfelt desire to please God, but sometimes you get frustrated because you feel like you’re falling a bit (or a lot) short. You want to be a good spouse, parent, friend…but often feel that the characteristics you want to develop are just outside your reach. You may even feel like you are flawed somehow, like something is wrong with you, or you have to alter your personality or change the way you’re wired. It’s not …
Ya No Más El Mismo de Antes
Por lo tanto, el que está unido a Cristo es una nueva persona. Las cosas viejas pasaron; se convirtieron en algo nuevo. 2 Corintios 5:17 (DHH) ¿Siente a veces que su vida es un desastre? Puede ser que usted sienta que nada ha cambiado desde que decidió seguir a Jesús, porque todavía tiene todos los mismos malos hábitos y problemas. Esto puede parecer cierto, pero necesita entender que usted fue creado “nuevamente” (Efesios 2:10 La Biblia Nueva Traducción Viviente). Puede que aún tenga creencias que cambiar y hábitos que superar –todos los tenemos – pero como ser espiritual, usted ya no es el mismo que fue, antes de que entregara su vida a Jesús. La verdad es que mientras más aprende sobre esta …
NOT THE SAME AT ALL
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) Does your life feel like a mess sometimes? Maybe you feel like nothing has changed since you decided to follow Jesus because you still have all the same bad habits and problems. This may seem true, but you need to realize that you were created “anew” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT). You still may have beliefs to change and habits to overcome—we all do—but as a spiritual being, you are not at all who you were before you gave your life to Jesus. The truth is that the more you learn about this new identity you have as a result of giving your life …
GOD’S GLORY EVERY DAY
And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3 (NIV) The whole earth is filled with God’s glory. It’s in all that He has created, so it’s around us everywhere we go. God’s glory doesn’t just apply to church-related, spiritual things. All of God’s creation brings Him glory. Every budding tree, every little hummingbird, every mountain and river…it all brings Him glory. The next time you’re in awe of a beautiful building or a great song, recognize that it can all bring God glory if you have the right focus! If the whole earth is full of His glory, then so are you! When you succeed at something, using the …
Pulled in the direction of your expectations
Have you ever adjusted the focus on a pair of binoculars? You turn the little dial slightly to the left or right until the picture becomes crystal clear. You need to keep your adjustments tiny because if you move the dial dramatically, you’ll never get a clear picture. The same is true when it comes to attitudes. If you attempt to make a huge change in the way you think, it usually only lasts a short while. But if you make little attitude adjustments on a regular basis, over time you develop the kind of winning attitude that can help to take you where you want to go. Great attitudes are attractive. In fact, having a great attitude can take you pretty far in life. …