We've come a long way over the last four weeks of TRIGGERED. But here's the question everyone's asking: How do I make this last?

In this final message, we tackle the long game of transformation. Using Philippians 4:8 and the biblical framework of renewing your mind, we discover that lasting change doesn't come through willpower or quick fixes — it comes through consistent, Spirit-empowered practice over time.

We explore the neuroscience of rewiring: it takes 66 days on average to form a new habit, and up to 254 days for complex behavioral change to become truly automatic. That's months, not days. This isn't discouraging—it's liberating. Because when you understand the process, you can trust it.

We walk through Paul's six categories for renewed thinking from Philippians 4 true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable — with detailed examples of how to apply each one when you're triggered. These aren't just nice ideas; they're practical tools for redirecting your mind when it defaults to fear, revenge, or catastrophizing.

We address the critical distinction between self-improvement and gospel-empowered transformation. Self-help says "try harder." The gospel says "try hard AND the Spirit empowers you as you do." This isn't either/or—it's both/and. You work out your salvation because God works in you. Effort plus grace equals transformation.

This isn't about perfection. It's about progress. It's about partnering with the Spirit's power rather than relying on your own strength. And it's about trusting that God, who began a good work in you, will carry it on to completion.

You're not stuck. You're in process. And transformation is possible—not through quick fixes, but through the slow, steady, grace-filled work of rewiring your responses until they become your new default.