Renewing the Mind
“ And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NASB Anyone else wonder, how do we ensure that we’re changing? How do we know that we are living up to that spiritual service of worship and are not putting the yoke of bondage back on ourselves? Romans 12:2 is a great example of what we are to do! In the first part of the verse Paul instructs us not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed in the renewing of our minds. On the surface, that makes sense. Don’t be like the mainstream. Don’t give in to what the world tells us is right when we know in our hearts that it’s jacked up. Be transformed in our thoughts, the way we think, the way we perceive the world. Makes sense, right? When I read Romans 12:2 it makes me look at my life. I think we all can get caught up in the times and the world we live in. We be