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Since spiritual transformation is initiated by God for every believer, it is important to discover the processes, rhythms and disciplines of spiritual transformation.  Although these do not follow a cookie-cutter approach for each believer, there are some notable patterns and principles that emerge.

Spiritual transformation is a process not an event.  The process usually focuses at the points of most unlikeness to the image of Jesus; these could be relational problems, sexual issues, temper, envy, or pride. It is particularly important to observe the areas where the heart opposes a particular scriptural teaching or prompting of the Holy Spirit.  Additionally, the process of spiritual transformation is always inside out -- it is the internal work of change in the core of being as a person not external work of controlling people and circumstances.