{"id":635848,"date":"2025-01-02T08:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T21:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/collected\/?p=635848"},"modified":"2025-01-04T22:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T11:06:51","slug":"day-2-commit-to-being-a-better-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/collected\/ca\/blog\/2025\/01\/day-2-commit-to-being-a-better-person\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 2: Commit To Being a Better Person"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ho sentim, aquesta entrada es troba disponible \u00fanicament en Angl\u00e8s Americ\u00e0<\/a>.<\/p>

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If I had the opportunity to give my younger self some good advice, I<\/span>\u2019<\/span>d say: \u201cBe patient. Don<\/span>\u2019<\/span>t try so hard to prove yourself. Be more committed to who you\u2019re becoming in the process of all you are doing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sadly, we\u2019ve all seen examples of people who\u2019ve achieved something great but have messed up their lives in the process. Maybe you\u2019ve been there, and now you\u2019re choosing a different way of living.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jesus wants us to become more like Him. This means growing spiritually \u2013 becoming bigger and more resilient on the inside. The expansion of our inner beings (often referred to as our hearts in the Bible) equips us to handle all that God has planned for each of us. Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) says: \u201cGuard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yesterday, we looked at running the right race, the one God has set before us. Today, we<\/span>\u2019<\/span>re going to delve a little deeper into what it takes to run this race well. Since it\u2019s a race that lasts a lifetime, it requires patience, resilience, and a commitment to look inwards and deal with our issues so that we don\u2019t become weighed down by them. Hebrews 12:1 says that we need to throw off \u201cevery encumbrance\u201d <\/i>as well as \u201cthe sin that so easily entangles\u201d.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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God wants us to travel lightly. So what do we do with all our extra baggage? In Matthew 11:28 (AMPC), Jesus invites us to bring it to Him: \u201cCome to Me, all you who labour and are heavy-laden\u00a0and<\/b> overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unburdening ourselves with Jesus is freeing. When we tell Him openly and honestly what weighs us down and what tries to trip us up, we\u2019re inviting Him into our struggles. And God goes where He\u2019s invited. This is the tipping point where He can show us a better way forward and empower us to do things His way through the Holy Spirit. In fact, Jesus promises: \u201cKeep company with Me and you\u2019ll learn to live freely and lightly\u201d <\/i>(Matthew 11:30 MSG).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s helpful to ask yourself: what baggage from the past am I still carrying that I need to let go of? What sins or entanglements are holding me back? Maybe you\u2019re angry or bitter about the injustices and disappointments of life. Maybe you need to forgive some people. Maybe you<\/span>\u2019<\/span>re battling insecurity and you<\/span>\u2019<\/span>re striving to constantly prove your worth. Maybe greed, lust, or envy has a hold on you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I encourage you to bring those burdens to God in a conversational prayer. Make this your daily habit. Unburdening ourselves before God is also a lifelong journey. David wrote about pouring out his heart to God, encouraging us to do the same in Psalms 62:8 (NIV): \u201cTrust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We can go to God anytime, anywhere, no matter what. Hebrews 4:16 (MSG) says: \u201cSo let\u2019s walk right up to Him and get what He is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s also beneficial to share your struggles and burdens with a trustworthy friend, who can pray with you and support you. Having a trusted friend to talk to can be a game changer. Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) says: \u201cAs iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bible Reading (NLT):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Proverbs 4:23
\n<\/span>Hebrews 12:1
\nMatthew 11:28\u201330
\nPsalms 62:8
\nHebrews 4:16
\nProverbs 27:17<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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