Stay Focused

Following Jesus and allowing him to change your life is hard work.  It takes continually committing your time and your effort to focus on God's will in your life.  I don't mean it's a list of rules to keep track of or a lifestyle to try to live.  What I mean is, I am continually thinking about the ways in which God is changing me and working in me and deliberately committing those things to Him.  It doesn't just happen.  It takes focus and awareness to let the Spirit transform my heart.  I can't just say, "God change me" without putting forth my own thoughts and will to be changed.  Not that I'm making the change, but rather that I am allowing God to change my heart.  He is a gentleman and He will only do to my heart what I will allow.  I not only have to want it, but I also have to accept it and stay focused on Jesus throughout the process, no matter how uncomfortable it might be at times.  It's not simple, but it's totally worth it.  I just have to stay focused on the transformation.