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As we continue our Transformation Thursday I wanted to BREAK DOWN what a Transformation is and why it is important in your journey called life. "that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth." - Ephesians 4:22-24 God has stated  that there is an "Old Man" and a "New Man" which signifies transformation of who you used to be and who he's creating you to become.

A very well-known, powerful son of God from Dallas, Texas named Dr. Renny McClean said it well at CAP 2014 last weekend:

Transformation is AN ENCOUNTER WITH GOD!

What do we mean by encounter? It is a supernatural experience that you cannot explain. It is having a one-on-one session with God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit! God allows us to enter into His presence and that is when He transforms our lives, hearts, mindsets and much more! "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." -Ezekiel 36:26 Reading the Word of God gives you confirmation of what God speaks and has for you. He clearly says he'll remove old and place new. So why are you hesitating to receive your newness?

OF COURSE, BT101's FOUNDATION: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." - Romans 12:2

And a personal favorite about change: "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." -2 Corinthians 5:17 I personally LOVE this declaration of a "New Creature". 

With all this being stated and presenting you with these scriptures, what does TRANSFORMATION mean to you? Have you had a moment where you KNEW you changed and the old things you used to do passed away? This is what Transformation Thursday is ALL about! Do you have a transformation that you want to reveal to others? God is waiting to give you a NEW heart and put away the OLD things. Many of you have been hurt from PAST relationships and fear starting new relationships. WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK FROM MOVING FORWARD? Thanks, Lee Poitier

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“But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” –James 2:18

FAITH is not stagnant; we are called to move from glory to glory and from faith to faith. Our faith is supposed to be constantly expanding and maturing as we grow in Christ. Many view faith as passive, but faith needs to be active. Faith is not wishful thinking and sitting around idly; that is hope. Faith is active, dynamic, and in the NOW!  In order to see what we are believing for come to pass, we have to plant seeds. If you do not plant anything, then you will not reap anything. You cannot expect to reap from a harvest that you did not sow into. One type of seed that needs to be planted is a seed of action. As we see in the above scripture, we need to pair our works and faith together because it is by our works that people will see what we believe.  HOW DO WE PLANT SEEDS OF ACTION? Well, I am glad you asked: 

Align your conduct to what you are believing God for. For example, if you are believing God for a financial breakthrough, continue sowing financial seeds as God directs you. Also, begin being a better steward over what you currently have so that God can see that you are ready for more. God wants to bless us but He first needs to see that we can be trusted. 

Align your thoughts with God's thoughts. The Bible tells us that as a man thinks, so is he. Your thoughts have a direct effect on what you do because your actions will follow where your mind leads. Clear your mind of all blocks that may prevent or delay you from sowing these seeds of action, such as fear, rejection, and worry. Instead, align your mind to God's thoughts on the matter. When we have Gods mindset, we are free to take action because we are no longer bound to counter productive ways of thinking. 

Actively work towards your purpose and the visions that God has given you. God has given all of us a unique purpose and a personal vision. Our purpose isn’t going to be handed to us perfected and in completion, we have to go through the process and work towards it. In order to plant seeds of action towards your purpose, be faithful to the assignments that God has given you. Every time you do what God has asked you to do, you are sowing a seed that will bring you one step closer to the purpose God has for you. Actively planting seeds towards your purpose will not only bring you closer to it, will help you see yourself walking in it. 

Planting seeds of action is only the first step. You cannot plant something and just leave it there and hope for the best. Whatever you plant, you have to tend to and nurture or else it will die.  Keep a look out for a blog about nurturing and protecting your seeds later in the series.  As we have mentioned before, October is a month of harvest and it is time to TAKE ACTION!Whether you start small or take a giant leap, get moving because your harvest is determined by the actions that you take today. Need ideas for seeds of action?  Don't worry, we've got you covered!  Check back later today for some ideas of how you can plant seeds of actions as soon as today. 

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Now that we have broken down the principle of Sowing & Reaping, we are going to go deeper into the different types of seeds that we can sow.  The first seed is Attitude. What is your attitude like when it comes to your family, work, disagreements, and so on? How is your attitude right now?  Have you realized certain outcomes go unfavorably because of your attitude?

People fail to realize how their attitude or response towards a situation effects their outcome. Have you ever been in a situation where you would have responded to someone differently if they simply said it in a different? Better yet, after you responded in the moment, you think of ten other things you COULD HAVE said that would have made you feel like you handled things better on your behalf.

I believe that today God wants to increase our awareness of our attitude towards people and situations, especially the trials you will go through.

Romans 5:1-2 says, "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God."

"HOW IS YOUR ATTITUDE IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?"

Are you holding on to hate and bitterness towards people who offended or hurt you when you were younger? Do you lack trust in new relationships because of old friends? Do you hold resentment towards your family because what they did or did not do for you?  If yes, I urge you: CHOOSE TO MOVE IN FAITH INSTEAD OF FEAR.  These two CANNOT coexist.  Why? The Word of God says that there is no fear in love (I John 4:18) and faith only operates by love (Galatians 5:6). Remember, we are talking about seeds.  If you allow seeds of hate to sit long enough, they will take root and bear fruit in due season.  Don't think that it will stay buried in the dirt forever.  DECIDE the type of attitude you will have towards people and situations.  DO NOT allow your pride and emotions to decide for you; pride leads to destruction (Proverbs 16:18).  STARTING TODAY, you choose your attitude instead of allowing your emotions to choose for you: 

Victory or defeat? 

Gratitude or jealousy?

 Happiness or despair?

Open-mindedness instead of close-mindedness?

Belief instead of doubt?

"God is with me" or "the world is against me"?

Perspective is key.  There is some credibility to the saying we always used to hear growing up: "Attitude determines your altitude."  

Below are a few other scriptures to keep in mind and help you: Matthew 5:22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. 1 John 2:4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 1 John 4:8  Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.