Change either happens to us by force or we create the needed changes in our lives. Creating changes in our lives is MUCH EASIER than having changes forced upon us. Here are some indicators that it is time to change your life...
1. Pain - when there is physical, emotional, or spiritual pain in your life or in your relationships, it is time to change something. Pain leads us to change.
2. Boredom - when a lack of motivation and overall sense of boredom is in your life, it is time to change something. Boredom comes many times from a lack of challenge concerning what you are doing. When that happens, there is no “faith room” anymore. Change is a must.
3. “I never have enough time” - when your plate is so full that you are feeling like you can’t get all done that you want to get done, change is a must! Something must be removed so that you have time to do what is needed.
4. Spiritual Dryness - when the passion for Jesus COMBINED with the daily disciplines (prayer and Bible reading) of seeking Jesus are gone, something has got to change. Everyday is a new day to live for Jesus. Without passion AND discipline, we won’t truly live for Jesus!
5. It is easy to sin - when the convicting power of the Holy Spirit is absent, change is a must, before it is too late! Without sensitivity to sin in our lives, we potentially head to a major “life crash.” If sinning is getting easier, rather than harder, please make a change by allowing another believer of the same sex into your life to help hold you accountable to what is pure and right. As you make a change to move away from sin and towards righteousness, the convicting and comforting presence of the Holy Spirit will return to you!
How do I know these are indicators that it is time to change your life? Because I have personally experienced them all! If I can help you, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
