Transform Your Character

From: Boyd Bailey Ministries

Psalm 25:4 "Make known to me Your ways, Lord; teach me Your paths."

Knowing God grows your character, as intimacy with Him influences you to be like Him. Christ’s character begins to transform your character. His influence in your life broadens your influence in other lives. Indeed, your depth of character determines your breadth of influence. Grow in grace, so you can export grace throughout your circle of influence.

But, be careful not to compare your character standard to others—even other Christians. Comparison games are the enemy’s game plan to get you off track of trust in Jesus. Pride will puncture your ballooning influence when you begin to take credit for what only the Lord can do. The more you know God—the less you see of yourself and the more you see of Him and others. You know Christ in His death, accompanied by a radical resurrection.

How do you grow to know Him better? It happens in the margins of life, not in a packed schedule with no room for interruptions. A frantic pace lacks grace. A hurried life is tired—unable to trust and give back. Start by slowing down and calendaring time with Christ. Be with Him, so you can hear Him, get to know Him and be changed by Him. Then the depth of your character will grow the breadth of your influence—for His glory!