If you want to stay the same, just keep repeating these thoughts and behaviors.

• No one can help me.
• Pretend everything is fine.
• Just ignore difficult issues.
• Keep repeating-I’ve always been this way.
• And people can’t change.
• Stay closed and private.
• Lie to yourself.
• Repeat, I am not enough.
• And I’ve never been enough.
• Secretly battle shame.
• Make towards change. Take two steps. Then quit. Repeat over and over.
• Finally, just use an addiction to cope and to soothe your hard life.

But, If you want to change,

• Pray and ask for wisdom.
• Ask Father, Son and Holy Spirit to journey with you.
• Start your growth mission.
• Start asking, how do I make one small change?
• Begin opening up.
• Learn and face your fears.
• Never stop learning and growing.

Prayer

Father, help me especially in my stubborn areas. Change is hard. Growth is difficult. But I submit to your better ways. I am yours. Please help me. Amen.

Bible Connection

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your path straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6. NIV