New Series: What is it like to be "New" in Christ?

As some of you have undoubtedly have noticed, I went from Movement Four to Movement Six. I did not skip, but combined movements into the bigger chapter. The teaching does stand alone, but I feel I need to dive into this new identity. There are questions that need to be asked. Questions that need to be answered. Questions like, "What does this new identity look like?" and "How do we overcome our old identity's habits?" and "How do I add these new characteristics to my life?" and more.

A great starting place is to know the traits of this new identity. Once we know more about each trait, we can add them to our lives. As I have been doing this study, I have been applying more and more of these traits to my life, and what I have found is that as the trait is applied, it's a behavior change. For example, the person I am in Christ does not yell at people for going slow in the fast lane; however, I have an issue with this. My anger surges when people are not efficient, especially while driving. A new practice I have is to just sing God's praises louder. I still mess up, old habits die hard, but this is not sin management, because I am learning who I am in Christ, and what He would do.

My next series of lessons are based on the scripture from Colossians 3:12, "Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience," (ESV).

Stay tuned.