We’ve all heard that before and even said it from time to time. Someone is forgetful-that’s just the way I am, I can’t remember anything. We struggle with money, marriage, religion-insert your issue here, that’s just the way I am; or my parents were.. We always seem to justify our actions as being, “the way I am.” Have we ever thought we could change? Honestly, have we ever thought to our self that if we tried hard enough, we could possibly change our ways? We could right, if it didn’t require us to “change,” wasn’t painful and we could select the outcome or consequences. If we change, it may cause us to loose something we’ve grown use to..
Proverbs gives us an idea:
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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There are many times when we fall victim to satan’s lies and deception. Satan tells us we “can’t” change, we’ve been like this for years and I just can’t change. Satan will tell you that change will uproot your world and take you out of your comfort level. Oh, and it can’t be worth it, because you’ll fail and that’s just the way you are. Christ tells us through scripture that if we trust in Him and lean not on our own understanding, He will guide the way. The kicker however, is we must follow His way and His lead.
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For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
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It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
It’s God who will give you the strength to change, if you truly want it. God will “gird” you with strength and THEN, He makes your way perfect. You have to ask for the strength to be given to you before He makes your way perfect. Now is that “your” perfect?? Of course not, it’s God’s perfection which is different than our idea or perception. Just because you’re the way you are now, doesn’t mean you will remain the same way for the rest of your life; UNLESS you choose to remain the same..
I remember a Pastor saying one time: “By saying we are the way we are, we are saying God is the same way. In other words, if we’re someone who has a sour attitude and say that’s the way I am, we’re saying God has the same attitude.
Genesis 1:27-
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
God created us in His own image and He created us individually. He created us with the ability to choose on our own how we feel, act and how we are.. It’s our decision to change and if we want to bad enough, we will.
Joshus 24:15 sums it up:
15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
So, are you “just the way you are” by choice?? I believe we all are due to our choices that we make on a daily basis. We choose to allow the things in our life to control us, ruin our perception and believe the lies which are so destructive. Be honest with yourself and think about that. Sure it’s tough, consuming in our life but do we ever once look to God sincerely? Are we walking with God BEFORE the problem or do we wait until we “need” God and cry out to Him to be saved? Is God like a button we push when we need Him and after we’re done, we’re on our own again? Sad part about that is we use God for our own advantages and when we’re done, we walk away with no remorse. Is it “Just the way you are” or could you change some things about your attitude and way of living? You have to make the choice, what will it be??
