Listen to Ps Ray Menchaca as he teaches us on the importance of changing and allowing the Lord to transform our lives instead of us conforming to the things of the world.

God didn’t come just to make bad people good; He came to bring new life. God has the power to transform a hardened heart into one full of compassion, to replace a troubled mind with the mind of Christ, and to turn a selfish nature into a selfless one.

To change, we first need to see ourselves through God’s mercy, as Paul says in Romans 12:1-2: we are urged to live as a “living sacrifice,” transformed by a renewed mind. Real change begins when we understand God’s deep, passionate love for us, as shown throughout Scripture. While we were still sinners, God sent Christ to die for us so we could receive the gift of eternal life. This unending love is the starting point of our transformation.

Steps to Change:

- In View of God’s Mercy: Understand the depth of God’s love and mercy toward us. Knowing we’re loved beyond measure allows us to live with a new perspective.

- Guard Your Mind: Focus on what aligns with God’s truth, not the distractions of the world. As Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Colossians 3:2, bring every thought captive to Christ and keep your focus on heavenly things.

- Guard Your Heart: Proverbs 4:23 tells us to protect our heart above all, as it is the source of life. Our heart’s direction often determines our actions.

- Be Filled with the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 5:18 calls us to be continually filled with the Spirit, allowing God’s power to work within us daily.

Real change comes by allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us. It takes time, prayer, and a continual turning of our hearts and minds toward God. 

So, are you willing to open your life to this transformation?