Transition In Life
Rev. Paul Ang
Transition is a phase of life that prepares us for the next level of growth. It can be in our working life, in Christians and in ministry life. Transition may be difficult but it’s in God’s timing for us.
2 Kings 2 – Elisha followed 10 years after Elijah. After Elijah was taken up by God Elisha had to go through the transition as the successor of Elijah.
Principles of Transitions
1. Be alert and watchful. Elijah was taken away but because Elisha was alert & watchful he received his mantle and the double portion on Elijah anointing.
2. Release your past; letting go of the old.
Joshua 1 – After Moses died, Joshua the new leader was on transition. He was still mourning and depending on Moses, so God had to tell Joshua Moses is dead and it’s time for him to lead the people of Israel. ‘Don’t cry over spilled milk’ ‘Bury the dead donkey and move on in life’ Joshua had to release the past and move on.
1 Samuel 16: God asked Samuel how long will he grief for king Saul whom God has to rejected. Don’t hold on to the past. Go anoint David as the new King.
-Know your transition and release your past!
3. Leave your comfort zone. We are creatures of comfort and we don’t like changes. Many refuse to leave the comfort for transition.
Ruth did not stick to her comfort zone/ her home city but she followed her mother-in-law, Naomi wherever she went. She transited to Bethlehem and out of her lineage root came our Lord Jesus.
-Let go of your comfort zone and allow God to take you to the next phase of your life.
4. Understand there is pain or struggle.
Like a woman who is in labor goes through the pain and struggles before she see a baby born. In our transition there may be pain and struggle involved but it’s worth the reward.
5. Don’t give up when you are at your transition because God wants to bless you.
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