This post was first published on my former blog on Friday, May 21, 2010
As we were drinking another cup of coffee, I said “I cannot explain you how much being a Reformed Christian has changed my whole life”
I grew up in a Christian environment, the type which never mentions words like, “religion, sin or hell, sacrament or Lord’s Day” However, it included many phrases like, “give and you will be blessed”, “You can do all things through Christ” – the context did not matter -, “You are more than conqueror”, “You are the child of the King” -i.e live like a princess!- Now I see behind and lower my head, and bless my Redeemer.
Yes my life has changed dramatically; doctrines reached me in the kitchen, in the dining room, in my bedroom, in my backyard. The Teachings (Doctrines) of the Word have changed my worldview.
“Sovereignty, for example, has changed me tremendously.” I kept saying to my friend, “Believing that God has chosen His own, and has called them to be His own changes more than my view of how God saves his people, it changes my attitude towards every single event that happens around me”
God is Sovereign. He is Sovereign when I do not understand why winters last so much, or when I see pretty and beauty all around me. God is Sovereign when I sit or when I walk. He is Sovereign.
Doctrines should change us, the body of teachings in the Bible must change us and make us more godly; if not we are in danger, we are only puffing up.
Grace meets me every day, and what I believe I must live.
The “T” in T.U.L.I.P changed me; Total Depravity still changes me; I am the daughter of a King, yes indeed! but I am much more than that, I am His. I am hidden in Him, I do not deserve being where I am, I need a Saviour but I also need a Sanctifier. I am lost without Him. Sin is real, my fights are real, but I am His!
The Five points of Calvinism, the Five Solas of the Reformation, words like Monergism or Theology would not avail much if they would not reach me in the kitchen, in how and why I cook for my family, in my marriage bed, in my conversation with my friends, in my daily life.
Daily On My Way to Heaven 
Becky, there’s not a line that I don’t identify with! Thank you so much for this wonderful post. Blessings, precious sister in Christ!
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Becky,
I grew up in a christian home, and I am so thankful for that, however, the idea of irresistable grace was never taught, and I always struggled with the idea of losing my salvation, which ultimately had me looking to myself instead of to Christ. As my husband lead and taught me in the reformed tradition I found myself being freed from self and looking more and more to Christ and His place of grace. It is a wonderful thing indeed. My husband often says, “Christianity is the only DONE religion.” This truth makes my heart well with thankfulness. Thank you for the reposting.
Blessings,
Jo
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Amen, sister! The doctrines of grace changed my life as well. I don’t know what state I would be in, even as a believer, if God hadn’t opened up my eyes to see His absolute sovereignty in all things, especially the hard things. Thank God for His transforming truth.
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