Becoming a better me … I do write about this a great deal because it’s so important… at least this is what I believe. I have made some discoveries regarding this subject. The first one is desire. You have to want to become your best because no one is going to do this for you! No magic wand. No words spoken over you. Just you determining, purposing in your heart to learn, to do, to become YOUR BEST! Just remember you do have a great deal of help such as study, prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit. He’s with you and He’s there to do all He’s supposed to do.
Read again what Jesus tells His disciples, and by extension – us:
“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever—the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be in you.” (John 14:16-17, AMP)
Read, until it gets down into your spirit, the truth that… “you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually”. Knowing that as you go through the process (and it’s never completed which should be of comfort – no deadlines) that the Holy Spirit in all His roles as helper, comforter, advocate, intercessor, counselor, strengthener, standby is continually with you to supply what you don’t have at that moment.!
Becoming your best you starts with your desire to renew your mind. You really can’t continue to become your best apart from that. There’s a scripture that gives us one clue:
“Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.” (Philippians 4: 8-9, AMP)
Another component is:
“regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires, and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude], and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].”
(Ephesians 4: 22-24, AMP)
See why I consider becoming our best is a lifelong process? It can’t be done overnight, but it can be begun overnight. As new challenges to your mindset arise, you meet them and overcome them because you are purposed, you become experienced, and you have a Helper! The delightful surprise is that with every victory you experience on your way increases your desire. A great way to live.
