There are probably lots of things that contribute to helping people change and grow in their relationship with God. This week I have blogged about how others can help us do that as well as staying deeply connected in our relationship with Jesus. Abiding in Him is huge.
One more thought on this: Another thing that helps us to take steps to change is when we look to make a difference in the lives of others. This is rooted in our relationship with God because one of the things He asks of us as we follow Him is to serve others, help others in need, and bring light into other people's lives.
Ephesians 2:10 says "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
I think there are lots of reasons to serve and help others and why God tells us to do that. But here is one: when we look to serve and help others we take our eyes off ourselves. We become less self-absorbed. We don't worry and stress about our own issues and problems as much and we gain perspective. We may even begin to think we don't have it so bad. Unfortunately we live in a culture that promotes being consumed with ourselves and it is all about focusing on ourselves.
It is time to go counter-cultural.
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