God's view:
John 14:26
; Eph.5:18
; Isa.55:8-9
-At the point you choose to
stop perpetuating self-interest and begin to consider the interest
of others before your own, God's wisdom, strength and ability
will enter into your spirit to do those things that are pleasing
to God. Only in the power of the Holy Spirit
are you able to live the abundant life. You cannot live according to God's design in your own way or by your own wisdom.
Hope:
Heb.4:16
; James 1:5-8
, 22-25
; Phil.4:13
-It is a question of
faith. You believe God's word, you respond to it, to what God
says. God intervenes through you into the situation or circumstances
to resolve the problem God's way.
Matt.7:1-5 ; Gal.6:1-5 ; 2 Cor.1:3-4 ; 1 Cor.11:28-31 -Practicing God's word begins with judging yourself and removing sinful obstructions from your own life. Then, you have the privilege and responsibility of restoring others to victorious living.
1 John 2:3-6 ; 2 Pet.1:3-11 ; John 16:33 ; John 15:10-11 -You must obey God's word consistently to grow increasingly into godliness and to realize true peace and joy.
Change:
Lu. 17:10
; John 14:5
; 2 Cor. 5:15
; 2 Cor. 10:5
; Col. 3:1-7
;Col.
1:10-In order to mature(grow up)in Christ, you must persevere
in doing what is good in the Lord's sight by being obedient to
Scripture, disciplining your thought life, speaking in a manner
that is helpful to others, and loving others in a biblical manner.
Gen. 4:7 ; Isa. 26:3 ; Lu. 11:28 ; John 15:10-11 ; Matt. 7:21 -Your contentment in all situations is dependent on your obedient response to God in your thoughts, words and actions. By obeying the Lord in your daily walk, you show your love for the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:9
; Matt. 3:8
; 2 Cor. 7:9-11
; James 4:8-10
; Eph. 4:31-32
-Confess
your sins to the Lord and, when appropriate, confess sins to others
whom you have offended. To do this formulate a specific plan to
change, and begin to implement the plan via the VOSWS as an example
for the first step.