Transformation--

There is no such thing as a watered-down Gospel. The whole Bible is very straight forward. It all points to our sin, our evil desires, and our need for a Savior--a need for transformation. The Gospel should be like doing a Jillian Michaels work out everyday--it should kick our butts into gear! Reading the Word should not only show us what we need to work on in our lives, but show us that we can't do it on our own. We need God's help to meet these standards of holy living that are laid out. We need a Savior, protector, guide, and Father. Thankfully, we have access to that and He never fails.

Last night in Bible study we read through the book of James. This is some heavy stuff. Between perservering through trails, taming the tongue, and submitting to God, a lot of this stuff seems too difficult. It is hard, but if we realize that it is too hard, that we can't do it on our own and decide to humbly come to God, He will come to us! He's always waiting to give us a hand. We cannot find a place where God is not. Take His hand and let him transform your life.

So as we humbly seek God, it is natural that we become like Him. That is the transforming power of God.
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15
Therefore, since we are surronded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2