When we get born again, everyone tells us we should obey God to be blessed. But, not too many people tell us how to obey God. When we have been living a certain way for so long, we become accustomed to that lifestyle. The question is, how are we supposed to change our sinful ways after living a lifestyle for so long?

Here are some initial steps we can use in our journey to pleasing the Lord.

1. Receive the Holy Spirit and allow the Spirit of God to do the work.
Zachariah 4:6 says, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.
When we get saved, we should receive the Holy Spirit. When the temptations of reverting back to our old ways arise, we are to call on the Holy Spirit to help and guide us.

2. Renew our Mind
Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Let our mind conform to the Word of God. Whatever the Bible says is right, we say is right. No matter how we feel, what people say, or how long we’ve lived that way, let the Word of God be true in our hearts.

3. Submit to God.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
No matter how long we have been saved, the devil will always tempt us. As we submit our bodies, mind, will, imagination, emotions, and intellect to God when making a conscious effort to do His will, the devil and his temptations will flee.