Part 3: Be Awake to Perspective

AWAKEN

PART 3

Ephesians 4:17-24

1. SPIRITUAL CHANGE STARTS WITH MAKING A  DECISION.

“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires…and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22, 24 (NIV)

“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.  They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.” Ephesians 4:17-19 (NIV)

2. SPIRITUAL CHANGE HAPPENS FROM THE INSIDE OUT.  

“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV)

What does it mean to change on the inside?

• You get a new set of motives.   

• You get a new identity. 

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” Colossians 3:16 (NIV)

3. SPIRITUAL CHANGE HAPPENS THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATION OF YOUR THINKING.

“To be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:23-24 (NIV)

“But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him.” Ephesians 4:20-21 (NLT)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS: 

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This Week’s Reading Plan and Podcast:

• YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan:
  “The Parable of the Rich Fool” (3 days)

• Podcast: “Awaken to Perspective”