1. No Reason Not to change
Romans 12:1-2

2. Change occurs when
The need or desire outweighs the effort and discomfort required and there is the ability to change

3. Motive
Because of God’s mercies we are to be LIVING SACRIFICES Holy Acceptable to Him

6. Picturing the change Matthew 5:1-16 Ephesians 4:17-32
Colossians 3:8-16

7. That’s a lot of change ! ! ! God has given us the Holy Spirit
It is a process
God deals with heart issues; the root cause of many sinful symptoms
God has perfect timing
God is gracious and patient with us

8. Means
The first step is surrender
Renewing our Minds

9. Means BY RENEWING OUR MINDS
It is a command to us; it calls us to action; not passivity
It is possible or God would not have commanded it
It takes time and work

10. “Neuroplasticity”
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