It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Have you ever wanted to change something about another person? Over time you have noticed things about your friend or spouse that you would love to change. Have you ever wanted to change something about yourself? After self-evaluating yourself, you noticed an area in your life that could be better. Have you ever been somewhere and over time you began to redecorate the place? Certain colors did not appeal to you. So often in our lives we desire to change everything and everyone. We notice the mistakes of others before we notice our own. Have you ever been there? Are you there now?
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. When you notice mistakes in your friend’s life, are you quick to bring it to their attention? When someone notices mistakes in your life, are you able to accept constructive criticism? My friend, Change Starts Within! One of the biggest problems we face in our world today is the failure to make changes for the better. The Bible declares in Matthew 7:3 – And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? When problems arise on your job, how do you handle the situation? Are you quick to complain and gossip or do you walk away and begin to pray? In your home, when something needs to be done, do you take the initiative or do you wait for someone else to do it? Change Starts Within! Before we can expect someone else to change, we must begin to change ourselves. God is sufficient toward us. He is willing and able to assist us in any areas of our lives.
My brother, my sister, change is not always a bad thing. So often we become complacent in certain areas and situations. We stop expecting the sun to shine. The Bible declares in 1 Corinthians 2:9 – But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Change Starts Within! Today, what are you going through? In your life, where have you given up? Within yourself, if you believe that things can and will get better, they can and will. If you trust in the Sovereignty of God, you will see His glory manifested for you. Many people have given up on you. They do not believe you can change. Your situation seems unbearable. The vision God gave you appears to be unreachable. Change Starts Within! You must learn to minister to yourself. You must begin to speak life to yourself. You must change the way you walk, talk, think and live. The Bible declares in Proverbs 18:21 – Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Thought to Remember: Self-evaluate yourself, before you criticize someone else.
Scripture Reading for the Day: Luke 6:37
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.