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Why Your Life Isn’t Changing—Even If You Believe in Jesus

How to Step Out of the Old Life and Into the Kingdom of God

If you keep operating in the ways of the old life, you’ll keep getting what that world gives you.
And the Word says Satan came to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
So if your life still feels marked by confusion, defeat, or spiritual dryness—
maybe the issue isn’t that you don’t believe in Jesus…
Maybe you’re still operating like the old you.

Jesus Didn’t Come to Improve the Old You—He Came to Burry Him... So You Could be Born Again.

We were all born into a fallen world.
And the truth is: we were born into the kingdom of darkness.
That means every person starts life spiritually dead—cut off from God, shaped by sin, and ruled by self.

But Jesus didn’t come to improve your behavior.
He didn’t come to help you manage sin or modify your personality.
He came to crucify the old man of sin—and raise you into an entirely new life.

“Our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing.”
— Romans 6:6

This is the Gospel. Not behavior modification—but death and resurrection.

You Were Born Into Darkness—But You Can Choose to Change Kingdoms

Most people don’t realize it:
You're not born neutral. You were born under the influence of sin.

“We were by nature children of wrath…” (Ephesians 2:3)
“The whole world lies under the sway of the evil one.” (1 John 5:19)

But Jesus came preaching one simple message:
“Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17)

To “repent” means more than feeling sorry.
It means to turn.
To change allegiance.
To leave the kingdom of darkness and come into the Kingdom of Jesus.

You don’t add Jesus to your old life.
You crucify the old life—and get born again.

What Happens When You’re Born Again?

It’s not symbolic. It’s not metaphorical.
It’s a real spiritual rebirth.

Here’s what Scripture says:

• You are crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20)

• You are buried with Him in baptism (Romans 6:4)

• You are raised into newness of life

• You are born again of water and Spirit (John 3:5)

• You are now part of a new Kingdom with a new King

This is not just forgiveness—it’s transformation.
You are no longer a slave to sin. You are no longer a child of darkness.
You’ve been brought into the Kingdom of the Son (Colossians 1:13).
And with this new Kingdom comes a new way of life.

Stop Trying to Live the New Life With Old Kingdom Thinking

Here’s why so many believers stay stuck:

They believe in Jesus,
but they still think like the world,
react like the world,
cope like the world,
and fight like the world.

If you try to live the Kingdom life using old ways, you’ll get the results of the old kingdom.

That’s why Paul said:

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
— Romans 12:2

We have to unlearn the ways of darkness
and learn the ways of the Kingdom.

Longer Teaching Moment: Your Old Nature Was Seeded by Satan

Back in Genesis, the serpent deceived Eve—and Scripture says he has a seed (Genesis 3:15).
That seed—like every seed—reproduces after its own kind.
Satan’s seed is pride, selfishness, rebellion. And all of us were born of that nature.

But Christ came to crush that seed.
Not to manage it. Not to make it nicer.
To destroy it.

“The Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil.” — 1 John 3:8

When we are united with Christ, we nail every part of that old nature—lust, anger, pride, fear—to the cross.
Then we bury it in baptism and rise in newness of life.

This is how we’re transferred into a new Kingdom.
Not by attending church. Not by saying a prayer.
But by death, burial, and resurrection.

So Why Isn’t Your Life Changing?

Because many are trying to bring old man habits into a new Kingdom.

They never fully surrendered.
They call Jesus “Lord” but don’t make Him ruler of their life.
They read the Bible but don’t obey it.
They feel conviction but don’t crucify the flesh.
They want comfort, not Lordship.

But the Kingdom of God doesn’t work on your terms.
It works on His.

Real Transformation Starts With Surrender

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven…”
— Matthew 7:21

You don’t change by trying harder.
You change by dying deeper.

You say:

“Lord, I want to know You. Show me Your ways. Teach me the ways of Your Kingdom. I surrender fully.”

And when you do, the Kingdom comes inside you.
It transforms you.
And it begins to transform everything around you.

The Ways of the Kingdom Are Right Here

You don’t have to wait for heaven.
You don’t have to guess.
God has already revealed the ways of His Kingdom.

Here’s how you live in it:

1. Get in the Word—Daily

Let it renew your mind and rewire your worldview.

2. Build a Secret Place Life

Spend time alone with God. No distractions. No agenda.

3. Learn to Hear His Voice

Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice.” (John 10:27)

4. Crucify the Old Man

Die to self daily. Don’t let sin keep crawling off the altar.

5. Obey the King

Not just in belief—but in action, speech, and lifestyle.

Jesus doesn’t just want to be your Savior. He demands to be your King.

Takeaways

• Believing in Jesus isn’t the same as surrendering to Him

• You were born into darkness, but you must choose to change kingdoms

• Real transformation starts with the death of the old man

• The Kingdom of God is a real kingdom—with a real King—and real ways

• If you want to see change, you must surrender to Jesus as King

Reflection Questions

• Am I still trying to live for Jesus with old mindsets and habits?

• Have I truly crucified the old man of sin—or am I keeping him on life support?

• Is Jesus my King in every area—or just the convenient ones?

Scriptures to Meditate On

Romans 6:6
“We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing...”

Colossians 1:13
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son…”

John 10:10
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…”

Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me…”

A Prayer of Surrender to King Jesus

King Jesus, I don’t want to stay the same. I repent for living with one foot in the old kingdom. I crucify my old man of sin. I bury it with You. And I rise now in Your resurrection life. Teach me Your ways. Lead me by Your Spirit. I surrender everything. Be my King. Be my Lord. Let Your Kingdom come in me and through me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Final Thoughts

You don’t need more motivation.
You need a new Master.

If you want real change, you don’t just need to believe in Jesus—
you need to follow Him into death, burial, and resurrection.

The Kingdom of God is here.
Are you ready to live in it?