Transformed as I Walk in Him

In my Christian walk, I faced another issue, one which nagged at me more than I had realized. I still struggled with empty thoughts, fearful and pessimistic thinking. I would have negative emotions and thoughts from the past and fear for the future. I never knew what to do, because these bad thoughts would distract me.

Then I discovered that we have all that we need in our spirit man:

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:" (Ephesians 1: 3)

I learned that the power to forgive was a gift which I had already received:

"Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained." (John 20: 23)

As for remission of sins, I have received it already:

"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

"In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" (Ephesians 1: 6-7)
So, in truth, in my spirit, I am forgiven, I am at peace with God. As for my body and mind, those I yield to Him for renewal:

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12: 1-2)

My body I submit to God, by faith trusting His Spirit to guide me, as He promised:

"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come." (John 16: 13)

My mind is also renewed by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God:

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." (2 Corinthians 3: 18)

We receive all we need from the Holy Spirit, who lives within us, who transforms more into the likeness of God's Son. It's a life of faith, not works. It's a life of rest, not toil. It's a life of trust, not self-confidence. Contrary to the ways of man, God's ways are superior, and the Way lives and works within us.