Question:
What if we don’t put up our flag right away, and we are miserable and want to change? What do we do?

Answer:
Confess it to the Lord (1 John 1:9), and also confess to the person/persons involved that we have failed to properly represent Christ. This confession cleanses us and leads to growth (Psalm 119:9).

Unconfessed sin keeps us from the enjoyment of God, and from being used of Him. Pray like David did: “Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free Spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee. (Psalm 51:12, 13).