CHANGE

The irresistible force

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation

2. Position yourself for change

3. Prepare to change by study

4. Purposely turn

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation

2. Position yourself for change

3. Prepare to change by study

4. Purposely turn

5. Plan for action

Proverbs 14:22

Do they not go astray who devise evil? those who devise good meet steadfast love and

faithfulness.

Daniel 1:8

But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the

wine that he drank.

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to

remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart

Life DEMANDS a Checklist

• Analyze failures

• Identify successes

• List steps to move toward the goal.

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently

1 Peter 3:12

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to

their prayer...

Your Father promises to answer

Philippians 4:6-7

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and

supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will

guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

You NEED Him on your side.

Ephesians 6:11, 13, 18

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the

devil

13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil

day, and having done all, to stand firm

18. praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep

alert…

Going life alone is going armor-less!

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently

• Diligently means consistently

• Diligently means with faith

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently7. Pursue help from others

Counselors, groups, prayer partners, other Christians

Hebrews 10:24-25

24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together,

as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the

more as you see the Day drawing near.

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently7. Pursue help from others8. Practice what is right

1 Corinthians 15:58

58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be

steadfast, immovable, always

abounding in the work of the Lord,

knowing that in the Lord your labor

is not in vain.

James 1:22-25

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves…

25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres,

being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

Matthew 7:21

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,

but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently7. Pursue help from others8. Practice what is right9. Put off and Put on

• (human) nature hates a vacuum

•Replace every action needing

change

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently7. Pursue help from others8. Practice what is right9. Put off and Put on10.Push back at temptation

Matthew 16:13

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Romans 13:14

14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh,

to gratify its desires.

Proverbs 13:20

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of

fools will suffer harm.

You cannot run with the crowd that led to a habit and change it.

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently7. Pursue help from others8. Practice what is right9. Put off and Put on10.Push back at temptation

11. Proceed one day at a time

Matthew 6:33-34

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these

things will be added to you.34 “Therefore do not be anxious

about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for

the day is its own trouble.

How do you climb a mountain? How do you eat an elephant?

A 12 Step Program for Change

1. Ponder you motivation2. Position yourself for change3. Prepare to change by study4. Purposely turn5. Plan for action6. Pray diligently7. Pursue help from others8. Practice what is right9. Put off and Put on10.Push back at temptation

11. Proceed one day at a time

12. Patience !

Romans 2:7

7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and

immortality, he will give eternal life;Galatians 6:9

 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap,

if we do not give up

The Father is patient with us. We should be also.

One will NEVER change

until the decision is

made.

The turn/change starts in the mind, will,

commitment

Spiritual decisions are 100% OUR choice and OUR

decision

What will you change?

We CAN change if we

wish. We have the

manual, the help, the steps, the

group.