Comments on: Want to Change Others? It May Be Simpler than You Thought {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}

By: Edna Davidsen

Edna Davidsen — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:09:40 +0000

In reply to Patricia. Yes, we sure can, Patricia. Enjoy :-)

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:05:21 +0000

You are so right! Praying for ourselves gives the Holy Spirit permission to show us the things we must change… the result is, if we are changed, others usually change as well… it’s just a natural response.

So grateful for your participation, Susan . Blessings to you!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:02:29 +0000

In reply to Brianna Martin.

I am so glad you enjoyed it and it gave you something to think about, Brianna!
Come back, any time!

Blessings,

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:01:42 +0000

In reply to Wendy Wallace.

100%!
We choose to be open to hear what the Holy Spirit says about ourselves… and He certainly guides us into what needs to change in our lives. And gives us the power to do it!

Thank you for commenting, Wendy!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:00:22 +0000

In reply to Luisa Rodriguez.

I can relate to your experience, Luisa… That’s exactly what happened to me. Thank God for the Holy Spirit that opens our eyes to the truth: only He can change people!

So glad you stopped by!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:59:28 +0000

In reply to Edna Davidsen.

It’s true. We can’t help the changes in the world… but we can deliberate ask God to help us have a positive change in our hearts and behavior.

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:58:07 +0000

In reply to Bob Hayward.

Indeed, God is the One who changes us, Bob… and when we try less to change others and pray more, we usually realize how much we ourselves must change!

Blessings to you!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:56:19 +0000

In reply to Melissa McLaughlin.

Melissa, it’s really the norm… we see it everyday. We want to change others but often refuse to surrender those things that make us less like Jesus. Only by His grace can we see how much we really must change. And understand that our job is just to surrender. The change is His job.

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing!

By: Susan Landry

Susan Landry — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 04:39:52 +0000

All I can say is…Amen! As hard as it is to change ourselves, I wonder why we so often think we can change others more easily. My husband and I have some small books of prayers for your spouse, and in each one, the first third of the book is praying for yourself to be a better spouse. Great advice!

By: Brianna Martin

Brianna Martin — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 03:33:03 +0000

Changing ourselves is so simple, and yet so difficult! It’s so much easier to point the finger at someone else, and that’s why we do it, even though it’s completely ineffective. Thanks for sharing this, Patricia, I enjoyed the read and the food for thought.