"From heresy and spiritual abuse to a more cautious and firm broken tested man in ministry. From a confused faith to a purposive and Spirit lead convictions. From a destroyer of liberty and invader of privacy to a gracious free willed person who can keep confidence. From judgmental peers to mature freedom loving friends. From self righteous to God dependent. From overrated spirit of excellence to brokenness and relationship. From legalism to grace. From emotional and spiritual prison to freedom. From Tramz corner’s yesterday, today and tomorrow to an all new Tramz corner: LIBERTAD because freedom is free."
CHANGE is the only permanent thing in this earth. It brings about progress or regression, opportunities or loss. Change may come as a surprise, as a promotion or demotion; or providence, as job reinstatement after a legal infarction.
One thing that most of us don’t like about change is that we are likely not prepared when it transpires. Reverent Arnel Tan says: “Most of the time CHANGE doesn’t ask permission, it happens”
Change is constant in our life, but the main thing is, what is our response?
Reactions to change include resistance, reluctance, fear, and feeling of loss. John C. Maxwell says, “Resistance to change is universal. It seizes every generation by the throat and attempts to stop all forward movement toward progress”.
Why do these feedback crop up when changes occur?
- Change disrupts routine. Routinary activities become habits. Change forces us to think, reassess, and unlearn past behaviors.
- Change creates fear of the unknown. Change demands that we ask questions. As in nursing principle, “If in doubt, ask.”
- Change encourages fear of failure. We worry a lot when changes come because we fear that the change may lead us not to persevere and fail in the end.
- Change requires additional commitment. Change requires leadership to prioritize tasks, eliminate nonessentials, and focus on the consequences it brings. It intensifies one’s commitment or loosens one’s dedication.
- Change provides an unclear purpose. Change is resisted when decision-makers failed to consult other’s opinions and disregarded their voices.
Presently, a lot of changes are taking place in my life marking a transition point in maturity as a human being, as a professional, and as a servant of the Lord. These changes encourage to a deeper commitment of being a better person what God wants me to be and of improving a quality of the output I prepare and produce.
Now as I write again, a lot of changes to share; from physically and emotionally drained to a stress free, recharged, replenished and soothed heart, body and soul. From heresy and spiritual abuse to a more cautious and firm broken tested man in ministry. From a confused faith to a purposive and Spirit lead convictions. From a destroyer of liberty and invader of privacy to a gracious free willed person who can keep confidence. From judgmental peers to mature freedom loving friends. From self righteous to God dependent. From overrated spirit of excellence to brokenness and relationship. From legalism to grace. From emotional and spiritual prison to freedom. From Tramz corner’s yesterday, today and tomorrow to an all new Tramz corner: LIBERTAD because freedom is free.
Now as I write again, a lot of changes to share; from physically and emotionally drained to a stress free, recharged, replenished and soothed heart, body and soul. From heresy and spiritual abuse to a more cautious and firm broken tested man in ministry. From a confused faith to a purposive and Spirit lead convictions. From a destroyer of liberty and invader of privacy to a gracious free willed person who can keep confidence. From judgmental peers to mature freedom loving friends. From self righteous to God dependent. From overrated spirit of excellence to brokenness and relationship. From legalism to grace. From emotional and spiritual prison to freedom. From Tramz corner’s yesterday, today and tomorrow to an all new Tramz corner: LIBERTAD because freedom is free.
Rest assured that your satisfaction is my priority, your interest my concern, and your needs my devotion. I hope that the changes in my blog would renown the advancement of my services to you, my friend readers as I share a bit of my journey in life and thoughts with you as we all walk in the free way of grace.
For 22 years traffic was never my problem but as I was heading home last week I was trapped in a heavy traffic because of a newly opened Mall near our village. My eye caught a snickered message emblazoned at a van's rear window. "We need not to fear the future, GOD is already there." My eyes gazed beyond the smog and din of traffic, far beyond the travails of puny men; into blue heaven, God reigns. He is in control, I mused. My face lightened up. Hope revisited. We can never ran away from changes. But if we look deeper these may God's way of molding us and to tell us not to stick on our own standards and rules. Let's enjoy God's grace. not our ways but His ways. Now, I've decided to follow the counsel of one of the verses I learned and applied this year "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord's Spirit is, there is freedom."-2 Corinthians 3:17-
Today , whatever CHANGES may come I pray to have that sensitivity, brokenness and LIBERTY to accept for a need to a God driven change. Let us start this time with hope and freedom and share it with others. Above all, may all our endeavors rebound to the glory of God alone.
For 22 years traffic was never my problem but as I was heading home last week I was trapped in a heavy traffic because of a newly opened Mall near our village. My eye caught a snickered message emblazoned at a van's rear window. "We need not to fear the future, GOD is already there." My eyes gazed beyond the smog and din of traffic, far beyond the travails of puny men; into blue heaven, God reigns. He is in control, I mused. My face lightened up. Hope revisited. We can never ran away from changes. But if we look deeper these may God's way of molding us and to tell us not to stick on our own standards and rules. Let's enjoy God's grace. not our ways but His ways. Now, I've decided to follow the counsel of one of the verses I learned and applied this year "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord's Spirit is, there is freedom."-2 Corinthians 3:17-
Today , whatever CHANGES may come I pray to have that sensitivity, brokenness and LIBERTY to accept for a need to a God driven change. Let us start this time with hope and freedom and share it with others. Above all, may all our endeavors rebound to the glory of God alone.
Credits: The Bible: The Message, Google images, Jmaxwell, DCBC Notes.
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