Reflecting ChristNINE STEPS OF LETTING GOD CHANGE YOUR

LIFE

Philippians 2:55Let this same attitude and purpose

and (humble) mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: (Let Him be your example in humility)

Reflecting ChristNINE STEPS OF LETTING GOD CHANGE YOUR LIFE

2 Corinthians 5:1717Therefore if any person is (ingrafted) in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new

creature altogether); the old (previous moral and spiritual Condition) has passed away. Behold, the fresh

and new has come!

Reflecting Christ1. Desire (Ps.139:23)23Search me (thoroughly), O God, and

know my heart! Try me and know mythoughts!

Reflecting Christ1. Desire (Ps.139:23)23-24 Investigate my life, O God,find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I'm about; See for yourself whether I've done

anything wrongthen guide me on the road to eternal

life.

Reflecting Christ2. Devotion (Rom.12:1, Josh.24:15) Romans 121I beseech you therefore, brethren, by

the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a

living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service.

Reflecting Christ2. Devotion (Rom.12:1, Josh.24:15) Joshua 24:1515And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the

flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land

ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Reflecting Christ3. Decision (Jer.42:6) Jeremiah 42:6 6"Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant,

we willlisten to the voice of the Lord our God

to whomwe are sending you, so that it may go

well with uswhen we listen to the voice of the Lord

our God."

Reflecting Christ4. Dependence (Ps.37:5)Psalm 37:5 5Commit your way to the Lord (roll and

reposeeach care of your load on Him); trust

(lean on, relyon, and be confident) also in Him and

He will bring it to pass.

Reflecting Christ5. Digestion (Ps.1:1-2)Psalm 11Blessed is the man that walketh not in

the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way

of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the

LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Reflecting Christ6. Demonstration (Eph.2:10,Titus 2:14) Ephesians 2:10 10For we are His workmanship, created in

Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Titus 2:14 14who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Reflecting Christ7. Departure (2 Tim.2:19, Phil.1:23) 2 Timothy 2:1919Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them

that are his. And, let every one that nameth the

name of Christ depart from iniquity. Philippians 1:2323For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Reflecting Christ8. Difference (1 Pet.2:9) 1 Peter 2:9  9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a

peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the

praises of him who hath called you out of

darkness into hismarvelous light;

Reflecting Christ9. Deliverance (Rom.8:1, Gal.2:20)Romans 81Therefore there is now no

condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Reflecting Christ9. Deliverance (Rom.8:1, Gal.2:20)Galatians 2:2020"I have been crucified with Christ; and it

is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me;

and the life which I now live in the flesh I live

by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Reflecting Christ 1. Desire

2. Devotion 3. Decision

4. Dependence 5. Digestion

6. Demonstration 7. Departure 8. Difference

9. Deliverance