Changing your life is more than just a one time decision. It is waking up every day and making choices that are consistent with your decision to change your life. You cannot serve two masters. If life change is what you want, you have to make hard decisions. You must purge your life of everything that hinders you. That's hard, I know. Those things in your past are comfortable and convenient. A new life may be lonely and awkward. It's really just a question of what do you want. Colossians 1:13 says that "He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
He will give you clarity in life decisions. He will give you strength to live a life worthy of the gift He has given you. He will give you endurance for the journey. But, He will NOT make you do it against your own will. The choice is yours to make every day. You will not stay out of darkness if you choose to leave one foot in your past life and one foot in your new life. You cannot serve two masters.
