Would it change me?

Would I delve more deeply in to why I do the things I do if this was forefront in my mind?
Colossians 4:5-6
⁵ Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. ⁶ Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.


Would this passage change how I correct my children if it was ingrained in my spirit?

Deuteronomy 6:6-7
⁶ These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. ⁷ Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Would leisure, entertainment, the holidays or down time be effected if I truly lived this out?

1 Corinthians 10:31
³¹ So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Would I look less like the world in my heart if these were the most important words planted deep within my make up? The responsibility of what goes in my mind relies solely on my own shoulders. 
Proverbs 3:5-7
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart  and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes;  fear the Lord and shun evil.

Would radical changes be necessary for this passage to be lived out in my life? If I saw each person as dearly loved creation of Christ, worthy all by themselves of the cross of Christ, would it change me how I treat, talk about or how I serve others?
Philippians 2:5-7
⁵ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God,  did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing    by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

It should be the most valued words, the moral, spiritual and behavioral compass that directs my mind set and path.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

To some degree God's word does continue to change me, but some days it's not enough change. Some days I look too much like the world around me. I fit in too well. I'm too comfortable. The happiness and joy are derived from things, accomplishments or other people's praise and I realize in those moments, I'm not the least bit Christlike in my tone, posture or attitude. I'm so grateful for the grace, power and mercy of Christ. I need His words, His heart, His teaching and the course correction only possible through the power of the Holy Spirit. Not because it's new, but because it's starting to become normal. It's just there, comforting and luke warm. That's the danger......