Paul describes the Christian life as a process of change: from the old man to the new man. However, we typically resist change because it is difficult.

We are admonished to change, becoming living sacrifices, renewing our minds from carnal to spiritual, becoming transformed into the image of our Savior.

Like the fable of the scorpion who stings the frog carrying him, our carnal nature is set, causing us to act in destructive ways. Repentance begins with changed thinking.

At Christ's return, people will be engaging in everyday life as if it would go on without change today, tomorrow, and forever. We, however, have been warned.

Repentance and conversion leading to transforming into Christ's image depend on change. Christianity is a force for personal change, leading to universal change.

True repentance involves pain, particularly emotional pain. To repent is wrenching to the psyche. It really hurts because it is difficult to do.

Obedience to God's instructions brings a Christian excellent benefits, and one of the greatest of these is working with God to grow in righteous character.

We all change repeatedly throughout the stages of life, as do others, requiring constant adjustment as to how we evaluate and treat others.

As God tests His people, He desires that they test and prove His Laws to demonstrate that they invariably work, to prove these principles by following them.

How often have we wished we could live some part of our lives over again to correct a wrong? God gives us multiple chances to change our character for the better.

Creation teaches the orderly mind of God. The butterfly provides valuable analogies to illustrate our conversion and transformation from mortal to immortal.

God has generously given us a set of tools that we must use for overcoming and building character, as well as edifying our spiritual siblings.

We need to be on guard against dissipating our energy, becoming over-immersed in activity and busyness to the point of losing overall effectiveness.

We have been called for the purpose of glorifying God by totally changing our lives, conforming to His character and image.

Repentance involves incorporating God's values, alien to our human nature—ones that will unify us with God and with others who accept His value system.

Because none of us know when Christ will return, we must ask God for patience for the changes that work to build our future in the Kingdom of God.