The Red Sea, Personal Transformation and Me

Personal transformation begins to make more sense if we can integrate the daily life with our faith. For many of us, we attend worship and feel inspired to lead a Christian life. But, driving away from that experience, the avalanche of reality piles onto us. We’re faced with managing careers, homes and families.  It’s almost like we didn’t worship God at all. We head back to the grind of daily living and leave God behind.

What if there was a way to integrate faith and daily living? God often works in practical ways. It’s not always parting the Red Sea or raising people from the dead. Most of Christian living is done outside our small group and the church! It’s in the everyday occasions that we work out what we believe.

Personal transformation is about the person we are to become. As followers of Christ, we want to be shaped into his image and likeness. So asking what Jesus would do in any situation is a great start. But, we have to follow through and do it.  It’s risky to actually do what God prompts us to do. But, you can do this!

Here’s some ideas to get you started:

          Stop for the student who's obviously troubled and ask them how you can help.

          Notice the books people read on the plane or train and ask them about it.

While grocery shopping, encourage someone with a screaming child who looks like they need a break.

Talk to your friends openly about how difficult it is to follow Christ every day.

Personal transformation isn’t an exact science. You may not work your first miracle or walk on water. But you will see results by trying each day to follow Christ in practical ways. By the end of the work week as you prepare for worship on Sunday, you may notice that it’s not so different than what you do during the week. Then God gets the glory and your image looks a lot like his son, Jesus. Ultimately, being more like Jesus is our goal.