Coping With Change

Psalm 37:1-6 (NIV)

The process of change:

  • Stage One: concern (Job 30:27a GN).
  • Stage Two: crises (2 Corinthians 7:10a LB).
  • Stage Three: choice (Job 34:3-4).
  • Stage Four: comprehension (Romans 12:2b NCV).
  • Stage Five: conduct (James 2:17 NIV).
  • Stage Six: commitment to continue (Ephesians 4:23 LB).

How to cooperate with God’s process:

  • Stage One: Be alert to God’s voice (Job 33:13-19 NIV).
  • Stage Two: Accept God’s comfort (Isaiah 42:3b LB).
  • Stage Three: Ask God for courage (Isaiah 43:2 LB).
  • Stage Four: Apply God’s word (2 Timothy 3:16 LB).
  • Stage Five: Anticipate God’s help (Psalm 37:5 LB).
  • Stage Six: Adhere to God’s plan (Galatians 6:9 LB).

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