How to discover your new self
“And have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator” (Colossians 3:10)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jerimiah 29:11).
According to the Bible verses above, discovering your new self includes five things:
- Put on the new self.
- Renew your knowledge.
- Copy the image of God.
- Prosperity
- Hope for the future
Put on a new self: How does a person start out by putting on a new self? The Bible says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV). What does this mean? It means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new self. The old is gone; a new life has begun! Perhaps you are wondering just how that is done. The Bible reveals a simple and clear plan: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:9–13)
Renewing your knowledge: Renewing your knowledge is in the mind, aligning your will with the Father’s will. It is by filling the mind with the knowledge of God by reading the Bible, learning God’s plan for your life, and organizing your actions to please Him and glorify His name in all you do. His ways become your ways, and His power and His strength enable you to master any and all the circumstances that come into your life. When difficulties or decisions arise, you have the wisdom of God to help you choose the right direction. It changes everything because you see things through God’s eyes instead of the flesh. God wants you to be free of the influence and bondage of Satan. Renewing your knowledge changes how you work at marriage, raise children, manage finances, grow wealth, personal growth, relationships, and your career. There will be a revolution in your life that gives a new purpose and adds new meaning to life.
Copying the image of God: Genesis 1:26–27, on the sixth day, records the final creative act of God’s creation: Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So, God created man in his own image. He created him in God’s image; male and female, He created them. So, our goal should be to become the person God created us to be if we are to copy the image of God. To become that, we must cooperate with God through the Biblical process of sanctification (Being set apart from the person we were). We do this by committing ourselves to God, as we become aware of our needs, handing them over to God, and responding by acting those things out in our life until they become part of us.
Prosperity: How are we to handle prosperity according to the teachings of the Bible? Are we biblical when we request God’s help building wealth for our future needs? Is working to be successful and seeking happiness according to God’s will? How do we determine what is of Satan and what is of God? After all, Satan is in the business of tempting people to sell their souls to acquire wealth, and he is crafty in pulling people away from God using all means.
We must diligently determine what is of God and what is not. We live at a time when it is easy to fall for the wrong thing. God has His better plans for our life, but we must be in tune with God, or walking with God as the Scripture teaches, to know His purpose and will. We must turn to the Bible for instructions on prosperity. We must be patient and willing to wait sometimes for God’s perfect will. Priority is important according to the Bible: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33). God already has you covered and is ready to supply all your needs, and in some cases your desires.
We live in a time when the attention of Christians is being drawn away from the priority of seeking the Kingdom of God, and its righteousness to the so-called prosperity gospel, which is man-made and a misinterpretation of Scripture. There are wolves in sheep’s clothing standing ready to take advantage of you to increase their own wealth. Everything on earth belongs to God; it is His creation, and He does not withhold wealth from His children who deserve it: The Bible says, “The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life” ( Proverbs 22:4). And again, “The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD” (Proverbs 16:20). Turn to God who has an amazing plan for your life to make you happy and successful. God is on your side and delights in your success and happiness. The verse we started out with: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jerimiah 29:11).
Hope for the future: Our ultimate hope is in Jesus Christ, who conquered sin and death, providing a way to heaven and eternal life. Billy Graham said, “Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil; it has no point.” We live in a troubled world; sometimes, things look bleak, but believers always have glorious hope. Below are some verses on hope:
- “He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3-4).
- “Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ”
(Philippians 3:20). - “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing”
(Zephaniah 3:17) - “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13).
- “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31).
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