You Gotta BE before You Can BE

Written By Larry Hunter

I’m going to tell you something that may very well provide you with the answer that you have been seeking for a long time.  You’ve been wondering “WHY haven’t I seen the changes that I’ve been longing for?”   I will give you the short answer:

You gotta BE before you can BE

Many times, we’ve been trying to get somewhere but we have put the cart in front of the horse.  We’ve been trying to get warm by telling the fire place that “Once you give me some heat, then I’ll give you some wood.”

Many are trying to change their situation (and have perhaps enjoyed a bit of success) only to later sabotage their own efforts.  WHY?

Change begins on the inside!

If you don’t first make a change inwardly, then your insides won’t be able to support nor sustain the outer change that you have forced into being.

Where are you desiring to see change right now?  Is it weight loss?  Is it weight gain (Don’t laugh. That was my earnest desire years ago.)?  Do you desire to break free from some addiction?

You must become willing to do the inner work.  This is the only way that you will be able to produce the lasting change that you truly desire.

Mat 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Change…I’m talking about lasting change is the fruit which comes from inner change. “What kind of inner change, Minister Hunter?”  

I’m talking about a change to your self-identity.

Get this into your heart, my dear friend:

Behavior follows Identity!

Behavior follows Identity!

Behavior follows Identity!

The change that you desire does not come simply because:

  1. you want to change

  1. you know you should change

  1. you decide to look like you’ve changed


If you are unwilling to do the inner work of renewing your mind to God’s truth about you and your God-given identity, you will never be able to experience the blessed life that God has already prepared for you.

Rom 12:2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Larry Hunter

About Larry | In His Image with Larry

Larry is a passionate communicator, encourager, and Bible-based teacher whose mission is simple yet profound — to offer words that encourage and thoughts that inspire. Through his brand, In His Image with Larry, he creates content designed to reach the hearts of those who may find themselves in the miry clay of despair, taking them by the hand and setting their feet upon a road that leads to triumph.

At the heart of everything Larry does lies a deep conviction — that how people see themselves shapes every dimension of their life. Drawing from the timeless truth that every human being is created In His Image, Larry's teaching gently but powerfully challenges people to exchange a broken or an erroneous self-image for one grounded in their God-given identity. It is from a foundation of knowing whose you are and who you truly are that real and lasting transformation becomes possible.

With a podcast library of over 400 episodes and a growing presence across multiple platforms, Larry has built a body of work rooted in practical, faith-filled teaching drawn from the timeless wisdom of Scripture. His voice is that of a fellow traveler — someone who understands the weight of life's challenges and speaks directly to those who need to be reminded that they are not alone.

In His Image with Larry is more than a podcast channel. It is a full community experience — a welcoming hub where people of faith can find practical Bible-based teaching, inspirational content, and meaningful connection with others on the same journey. Whatever the situation, the message here remains the same: there is always a path forward.

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