Uninterrupted Transformation

Matthew 18:3

The aforementioned words of our Lord pertain to our initial conversion, although it is imperative that we persistently seek God's guidance and undergo continual conversion throughout our entire lives, akin to the innocence and receptiveness of children. By relying on our own capabilities rather than placing our trust in God, we generate outcomes that God will hold us accountable for. When God, in His supreme authority, places us in unfamiliar circumstances, it is imperative that we promptly ensure our earthly existence surrenders to the divine, adhering to the directives of the Holy Spirit. Past instances of appropriate response do not ensure future occurrences. The natural response to the spiritual realm should ideally be an ongoing process of conversion. However, it is in this aspect that we frequently demonstrate a lack of obedience. Irrespective of our circumstances, the essence of God remains constant and His deliverance unaffected. However, it is imperative that we "adopt a new identity..." The reference is Ephesians 4:24. Each time we choose not to transform ourselves, God holds us responsible and perceives our decision as deliberate defiance. We must not let our innate instincts to govern our lives—rather, it is imperative that we allow God to govern our lives.

Resisting ongoing conversion hinders the progress of our spiritual development. Within our lives, there exist domains of self-determination where our arrogance disdains the authority of God and defiantly declares, "I refuse to yield." We idolize our autonomy and self-determination and mislabel them. What God perceives as persistent frailty, humans label as fortitude. There are aspects of our lives that have not yet been fully controlled, and this can only be achieved via ongoing transformation. Gradually and inevitably, we can assert dominion over the entire land in the name of the Divine.