The more that some Christians change, the more they remain the same, <br />For many people who claim to be saved, are only Christians in name. <br /> <br />Christianity is not simply a religion for man to deal with strife, <br />But it's God personally reaching down to man to offer him new life. <br /> <br />Change in one's life is not simply an option for each Child of God, <br />For we were commanded to leave behind the path we once had trod. <br /> <br />Although we live in the world, we're not to be of the world we're in, <br />For God's desire for us would be hindered if we get entangled in sin. <br /> <br />Christians are sealed by The Holy Spirit until the day of redemption, <br />You are then set apart for the work of The Lord, with no Exemption. <br /> <br />Our lives belong to God, as He purchased us with the blood of Christ, <br />Christ is where we place our trust, as we become a living sacrifice. <br /> <br />And it's to the patterns of this world we are not to be conformed, <br />Instead it's through the Word that renews, we are to be transformed. <br /> <br />For all in Christ, the old passes away as we become a New Creation, <br />And God, who has reconciled us, give us a ministry of reconciliation. <br /> <br />So our lives should now be used to reach others with God's Salvation, <br />It should be our compassion to reach every tribe, tongue and nation. <br /> <br />So today is the day to let The Lord inside and really make a change, <br />And just like John the Baptist my friend, you will never be the same. <br /> <br />(Copyright © 03/2003)<br /><br />Bob Gotti<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/change-from-the-inside-out/
