Inner healing and true transformation don’t begin with self-effort — they begin with God (John 15:5). The very first and most essential step is receiving Jesus into your life (John 1:12). This happens when we acknowledge that what He did on the cross was the only sacrifice sufficient for the forgiveness of our sins (Hebrews 10:10–14; Ephesians 1:7). Through His selfless act, we are reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:18–19), restored into relationship with Him (Romans 5:1), in

“Go and make disciples” (Matt. 28:19–20). This is what we are called to do. This calling is not about recruiting; it is an act of love. It is sharing the truth of Jesus with others so that they may know Him, find salvation in Him, be healed and transformed by Him, and, in turn, share this good news with others—so that it may be passed on. Sometimes, we can get stuck focusing only on salvation. I praise God when someone finds Jesus and gains the assurance of eternity with Him,