But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. Colossians 3:8

 

Go back in your mind to a time when you first started a new job. Everything was foreign and you had no clue how things worked or processes of the business. After a time of instruction and study, you got the hang of it and eventually your mistakes turned to productivity and a routine was set in motion without even thinking.

 

The Christian life is much like starting a new job. It’s a new way of thinking and doing things and unless you study scripture, you’ll struggle to get it right by your own means. Assumptions about how God wants you to live your life will only be met with disastrous results. The bible is full of instruction and guidance for living an obedient life. One of the best things you have to help guide you is God’s Holy Spirit. When you truly seek after Him, He will guide you through each day, convicting you of wrongdoing, praying on your behalf and encouraging you to make right decisions.

 

Today’s verse is just one example of how you should live. You might find yourself overwhelmed by the guidance provided in the bible. Rest assured, God knows you are human and its only natural to struggle with temptation and the vices of the flesh. But, over time as you learn and grow in your relationship with Him, you’ll see a change in your behavior. Those things you said and done that were not pleasing to the Lord, will slowly go away and be replaced with a renewed spirit of obedience and faithfulness to God.

 

Ask God to continue to transform every aspect of your life so that your character becomes more like Jesus Christ. He’ll do it for you and bless you for your commitment to serve and honor Him. Change will happen over time with the help of the Holy Spirit. Grow in your relationship with God, one day at a time. God bless!