Power to Reinvent Yourself

Topic: Power to Reinvent Yourself

Text: Luke. 15:11- 31

Minister: Pastor Chuks Nduka

Date: November 11, 2014

Pst. Kingsley Chuks Nduka
Snr. Pastor
Breach Repairers Assembl

KNOW GOD ENOUGH TO KNOW HE SHOULD INFLUENCE YOUR DECISIONS 

(Prov. 21:16) It is important that you know the direction God is leading you to as failure to do it will lead to destruction. In Luke 15 above, we saw a young man who went after a vision outside God's will. He left with his own share of his father's estate to a distant and unknown destination. Having squandered his portions, he was stranded, exhausted and frustrated. He had nothing to live on and was afraid to return to his father. He took another wrong decision by hiring himself to a pig rearer and even at a stage desired to fill his stomach with foods meant for pigs.

The best way to reinvent yourself is to sit down and take stock or review your journey so far at a point in your life. In verse 17 of Luke 15, the bible says that the young man came to his senses. That marked the beginning of a turning point in his life. At this point also, he realized that he has a father and a home.

STEPS TO REINVENTING YOURSELF

1.      Self realization. In Luke 15:17, The Prodigal son came to his senses. Self realization is the beginning self restoration. Ephesians 5:14-16 Note that no matter how long you stay in a journey that is wrong, you will continue to be wrong.

2.      Change your attitude. How many of my father's hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death Luke 15:17. Attitudinal change is key to self reinvention. At that point when you realize your real self, then you are ready for next level.

3.      Repent And Return. In Luke 15:18, we saw a changed mind set, a repented soul who is ready to return to his root. At the juncture when you are ready to repent and return to God, He will be ready to receive and restore you.

4.      Mind renewal. Rom. 12:1-3. Mind renewal is key to self reinvention. Our minds are renewed only when we stay in God's presence regularly, studying and meditating in His words, praising and worshiping Him, doing His works and being a living witness to others.

SUMMERY

·         The turning point you are waiting for can not locate you in a wrong direction.

·         Return to God and yield to Him and he will reinvent you.