There are two fundamentally different ways to view change in your life. You can either view it from the perspective of your fallen nature, or you can view it from the perspective of a transformed life (with a renewed mind), as advocated in
Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.   (ESV)
. We call this transformed perspective the “Kingdom” mind (as Jesus used the term in the Sermon on the Mount).
Coach: Ask your student to read out-loud the text in the paragraph on the left here and then ask them to talk about whether or not it makes sense to them. Also, the underlined Bible verse will pop up if you mouse over it.

(NOTE TO COACH: Remember, be careful NOT to correct or even comment on your student's answers, except to say "What else?" if their answer is too brief.)

Our Fallen nature — Our Fallen human nature assumes change is an imposition that requires us to do or be different, which takes us out of our comfort zone. When Christians live by their Fallen human nature, they tend to resist change because it feels to them that it is not safe to change.

Christians hear Bible teaching on “repentance” (which is a complete change of perspective), but cannot willingly abandon the status quo without weighing the consequences—which also implies that they are looking for some control over the consequences (instead of trusting that God will be powerfully working for their benefit).

Coach: Ask your student to read out-loud the text on the left here and then ask them to tell you which parts of this makes sense and why, and if any parts do not seem right, and why.

(NOTE TO COACH: Remember, be careful NOT to correct or even comment on your student's answers, except to say "What else?" if their answer is too brief.)


Please discuss with your coach about some times when the above description might characterize your life, then click here to proceed.