For change to remain properly ordered, and not become a utensil for weariness, it must be born out of ecstasy. Ecstasy, Yannaras believes, produces a proper change.

Romans 12:2 says that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds — not by willpower.

Tell Him that you want Him to change you, that you long to genuinely enjoy Him. Tell Him how you want to experience true satisfaction and pleasure and joy in your relationship with Him. Tell Him you want to love Him more than anything on this earth. Tell Him you want to treasure the kingdom of heaven so much that you’d willingly sell everything in