WE CANNOT CHANGE OUR LIVES BUT CHRIST CAN

First, we receive Jesus as our Savior, from that point the Spirit begins to work inside us to release us from our sinful nature.  This is called Sanctification, the process of God's grace by which we are separated from sin and become dedicated to God's righteousness.  Now our part in this transformation is Studying the Word, praying, and worshipping Jesus, which results in holiness and purification from the guilt and power of sin.  We do not have to change to be saved, we only have to believe in Christ.  Then with faith, study, prayer, praise, and worship we mature into the people God created

John 17: 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.

Father, now that we are in Christ we are no longer judged for our sins; through Jesus the law of the Spirit we are made free, from the law that brings death.  Father, the law was made weak because of our sins, and You sent Your only Son who offered to pay for our sins with His life.  Lord, we understand that if we love You and surrender our souls, You will transform us through the Holy Spirit.  Father, we know You can free us from any kind of sin; if we surrender to You, so give us Your strength and courage and help us submit to You so we can change.  Lord, help our Fruit grow so we can become more like Christ.  Father, You raised Christ from the dead and You can through Your Son and our love for Him; separate us from sin, in Jesus name we pray, Amen