When the Word of God, faithfully taught by the people of God and empowered by the Spirit of God, falls down, people become different. Lusting people become pure, fearful people become courageous, thieves become givers, demanding people become servants, angry people become peacemakers, complainers become thankful, and idolaters come to joyfully worship the one true God. The ultimate purpose of the Word of God is not theological information but heart and life transformation. Biblical literacy and theological expertise are not, therefore, the end of the Word but a God-ordained means to an end, and the end is a radically transformed life because the worship at the center of that life has been reclaimed.
–Paul David Tripp
God’s desire is for you to be changed.
Are you growing in Him in such a way that you are allowing Him in to do that important transformational work?
Are you reading God’s Word?
Are you connected to a church family?
Are you engaging with a small group of fellow believers who are helping to sharpen you spiritually?
Are you spending time communicating with God through prayer?
These are the key ways that God is going to transform you – and change those sinful behaviors & thoughts into God-honoring ones.