Transformation

It's just so cool how God works and that when we follow Him in whatever He has for us that He gives true FREEDOM and PEACE.

Sometimes life just sucks. But in everything there is something God wants to teach us to set us free.
Since I decided to stop complaining about my job and to not allow perfectionism (= pride: I wanna be perfect, which only God is) or self-pity (= pride: I deserve better; more about that see on http://www.xanga.com/lisa4berlin; Apr 25th) to take over (putting off the old self...) I've been capable of actually REALIZING the good things. All of a sudden, all the good things that happen to me count!

The other day I was just SO DEPRESSED because I couldn't manage to be better; I couldn't do what God had shown me to change. I had been trying so hard but nevertheless I kept FAILING.
And then God reminded me that HE is the one who makes all things new (Rev. 21:5). That's what Jesus died for; that I can have a NEW life in HIM:

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
(2. Cor. 5:17)

It's in Him that I have a new life; Jesus has already done everything that is needed to be a new creation. Nevertheless, I have to put off everything that hinders me to be truly righteous and holy. But GOD is the one who works the transformation:

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to putt 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.
(Ephesian 4:22-24)

Looking forward to even more freedom to come!