God speaks today Friday | January 7, 2022

Trade destructive patterns for healthy ones

Effective churches and Christians in the 21st century need to be conscious of the arduous journey of sanctification and Christian perfection. The process of renewing and transforming the soul and changing negative patterns of behavior requires a long-term vision and patience. Pastors and Christian leaders should study Christian psychology and counseling to understand how the soul and mind change and transform. God respects the patterns of the human soul and works through them. It takes leaders who walk with sinners step by step, like the Holy Spirit, until they reflect the character of Jesus Christ. The type of counselor and discipler needed is one who stands beside the person, suffers from the inconveniences of that sanctification process until the disciple reflects the values and principles of the character of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God. Read more...