Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind….
Romans 12:2
As believers, we sometimes need to be reminded that God’s ways are not the ways of this world. He operates by different patterns. One of those different operating systems is how God views “process.” We must renew our minds when we experience a process of change — a transformation process is not a punishment. It is a divine opportunity for promotion. Every promise has a process because we must become the type of leader who can steward the blessings God wants to bring into our life.
Every Promise Has a Process
If I had been orchestrating Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land, the made-for-Netflix movie would have been titled “From the Red Sea to the Red Carpet.” Israel would have been delivered by God in the parting of the Red Sea. Shortly after that, the people of God would have walked into the Promised Land with a big party on a red carpet. Their presence would have been announced b…
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