Are you progressing spiritually?

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

How have you changed since you've been saved?

[hippo's hope is HIM]

That is a good question. I like your threads!!!

Since I have been saved my eyes have been opened. I am able to see others for who they are, and not what the world tells me they are. I can see more of their heart. So I am able to be patient with them, and love them for the hurting child that they are.

Also I have been opened to see the sin in others. Like before I was saved, I knew that we all were sinners, and after, hanging out with my parents was really aggravating. It is like I have an intolerance of sin, I hate being around it.

I see a change in my attitude. Where before I was WAY TOO concerned about what others think about me. Now my worth and my being is found in Christ. I am a beautiful child of God, a pearl of Great price. God loves me for who I am including my scars, and it doesn't matter what others have to say.

I used to totally be shy, but now I have a new boldness. LOL, sometimes it scares me, the things that pops out of my mouth....good things, verses, and it is almost like I am preaching. my friends always tease me about it because accidently I brake out into praying or preaching. It is weird lol. God is moving, which is good.

I now give the glory to God. Where before it was about ME, about MY talent. Well NOPE! Not to us, but to your name be the glory. It ain't about us, and now when I get a compliment, I just praise the creator, instead of myself.

I am a fairly new Christian, not a babe, but a toddler so to speak. I have much growing and learning yet to do.

God rocks!!!!

[Guest mercy777]

This is a good question! I think if we don't see a change, we need to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith - born again.

But then, we grow and develope in spirts, sometimes so slow and gradual, we might not see any change at the time.

I was saved as a child, but God didn't call me to ministry until I was 39, that is when I saw the big change take place. It was like I was in the army - but just the reserves and I was like Private Benjamine when I was actually called into duty, it was quite a shock, not expected, not what I had thought of being the Christian life.

Surprised by suffering, but it was the suffering that was needed to mold and purify me to conform me to Jesus more.

It worked, God has made me a useful vessel, now serving God and mankind, working for the advancement of His Kingdom, like the other says, all for His glory.

I know if left to myself, I would not have done the good works of the Lord.

In doing His will, He has made me glad, I had the peace before, but now I have the joy too.

God has done a great work on my husband during this same time too, through suffering, and we both now sing praises to our King, looking forward to what's coming next. WE can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

Can't do anything without Him. He has taught us so much, being yoked together, letting Jesus lead, but right in step together, to accomplish His purpose.

God bless you,

mercy

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Matthew 25:36

[jesussaves]

Like going from a dark room into one with the light on...my eyes were opened to the knowledge of the Lord. I once was blind, but now I see. Then something really miraculous..I became aware that I was forgiven of all my sin and free from it's bondage...my want too's changed. Peace came in where fear once rested, joy took the place of dispair, and my greatest desire became a hunger to know Him more.

I used to know about Jesus, now I know Him.

[Leonard]

I have grown so humble I'm downright proud of my humility!

[Guest Called]

LOL! That is funny Leonard!

I was saved at an early age and rededicated my life at 17. I wasn't progressing alot spiritually as a teenager and young adult.

The past year though has been a whirlwind of change and brokeness. Once I joined a spirit-filled church on fire for God, I began to notice God changing me. I have a boldness that is supernatural (cause I tend to be shy), all I can think about is Jesus and how I can serve Him. He is always in my thoughts. My prayer life has finally mirrored the verse to "pray without ceasing". I live in a constant state of prayer. I don't care what the world thinks of me and I can worship God in spirit and in truth. I have such a long way to go, but I am thankful for where God has brought me to. The main change in my life is the revelation that it is not ever about me, it is all about Jesus. I can't wait for the future, it is going to be exciting! :oww:

Edited May 17, 2004 by Called