Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
I was blessed and impressed by all the responses, emails, and comments last week. They got me thinking about thinking. The Scriptures tell us not to lean on our own understanding, leaning on God instead (Prov. 3:5). We are also told that wise people are confounded by simple things (1 Cor. 1:27). But these are not warnings against thinking, but instead reminders to right thought, to filter our thoughts through the true wisdom of God.
Which brings us back to today's verse. Let us look at the first phrase: do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world...
If we God tells us to stop doing something, the inference is that it is something we are doing. If we have never responded to this verse, we should consider what it might be saying to us.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world...
Is there a worldly pattern to which you find yourself conforming, that harms your relationship with God? Is there a worldly pattern concerning your family, work, or church life that is different than what God is calling you to? Can you assume that if it is not a Godly pattern, that it must be a worldly one?
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world...
Tomorrow: Breaking the pattern.
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Questions:
1. What patterns do you see in your life?
2. How were they created?
3. Can you assume that if it is not a Godly pattern, that it must be a worldly one?
INTERESTING THOUGHT:
"They gave our Master a crown of thorns,
why do we hope for a crown of roses?"
why do we hope for a crown of roses?"
Martin Luther
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