k.WISE Ready or not, change happens. Change imposes itself on you. It doesn't wait for you to be ready. It doesn't ask you for permission to come into your life. But, change is not a bad word. The truth is, when we move forward with vision for our lives we discover that change is a natural by-product. The question is, "How will you respond to it? What kind of attitude will you have toward it?" Here are some ways to thrive in the season of change because none of us can stop change from happening: 1. Don't get stuck in a time or season of life. I’ve heard it said, “Yesterday’s excellence is today's mediocrity and tomorrow’s failure.” In Isaiah 43:19 it says, "God is into new things and if you want to experience God in the present you can't linger in the past!" People sometimes remain in yesterday, but God doesn't stay there. God is doing something new in your life right now. 2. Realize that change is supposed to happen. When change happens people assume that something is wrong, but change is not just an indicator that something's wrong. I believe life isn't supposed to stay like it is. Change is supposed to happen. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity (or purpose) under Heaven." God's will and purpose is fulfilled within the context of times and seasons and transition.
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3. Recognize change as an opportunity for personal growth. One of the reasons change is supposed to happen is for us to grow and transform. The metamorphosis of life develops our character and makes us strong. Changes in life bring changes in you! 4. Stay positive about change. When God was transitioning the nation of Israel, the greatest challenge was getting them to think positively throughout the season of change. They grumbled about all of the changes occurring and complained that nothing was like it used to be. If you keep your attitude positive, God will take you through the difficult transitions and bring you through to a better place.