Why God?

Why is the transformation of my life such a painful and long process? Why do I do the things I know I shouldn't do? Why do some areas of my life seem so wonderful and others areas so dark? Why after years of following Christ do I at times act as if I don't know Him at all?

Questions that I ponder and I'm sure most of you do the same.

Paul had this to say in Romans 7 NLT
15 I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate.

The good news Paul noticed his sin. If we are noticing sin that's a good thing, it indicates that we are a follower of Christ. We understand what should be and we desire a changed life. That's the good news. Read on

17 So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.
18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can't. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. 20 But if I do what I don't want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.
21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 22 I love God's law with all my heart. 23 But there is another powers within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? 25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

The answer is found in Christ. He is the one who is righteous, not us. He will, in His time, free you from your sin nature. In some areas it is a miraculous change in other areas it is a slow transformation or renewal. For many of us it is painful as we have to unlearn old bad habits and ways of thinking. The truth is, we couldn't handle the transformation any other way but little by little, it would freak us out if it were to quick. For some it is simply waiting for the light to go on. Be assured of this, God will do a good work in your life.

Philippians 1:6 NLT
I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

God will finish what he has started. Your job is to listen to Him by reading the Bible, taking part in our Sunday morning experience, allowing the Spirit to control and praying. He will speak to you through these ways. Remember, that the day you stand before Him, you will be free from you sin nature and a the transformation process will be over. Until then, it's a process for all of us. Hold on tight!