by Mike James

One of the big themes for the Church of God at this time of year is change. God’s holy-day season begins in the spring of the year as winter has ended and spring has sprung. This major seasonal transition is connected to the beginning of God’s yearly holy days. One of the things the Days of Unleavened Bread bring to mind is the need for change in our lives. Christ’s sacrifice for us reminds us of the need to become more like Christ. We can do this by removing sin from our lives.

The problem is, for carnal flesh-and-blood humans, that is easier said than done. Our biggest helper in making needed change in our lives is having God’s Spirit to help us. As we learn God’s truth, the formula is to repent, be baptized, and receive God’s Spirit (Acts 2:38). This certainly is the most important point in helping us make needed changes in our lives. But are there other tools we can implement along with this?