“And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what
is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2
Paul is
writing to the believers in Rome in this letter. He is urging them not to put on the form,
fashion or appearance of those who live in the world. The world is an ungodly place where
temptations abound. Christians can
easily get sucked into materialistic traps that will weaken them spiritually as
they strive to compete in a worldly arena.
The meaning of this verse is simply that those who call Jesus Lord
should be conformed solely by the precepts of God. We should avoid worldly things for this is a
wicked age filled with unbridled immorality and idolatry.
We are told
to renew our minds. Anyone can renew their mind by allowing God to influence
our thoughts, words and actions. We must
focus on the Lord; who He is, what He has done and will do and study the
scriptures. Seek His face daily, asking
Him to reveal Himself and His personal will to you. This is the way we can know His will for
us. Draw as close as possible to Him and
listen for the Holy Spirit’s leading.
God’s will
is wholly good, acceptable and perfect in every way. It is orchestrated just for you, but first
you must figure out what it is. It’s not
a mystery. The Lord isn’t hiding it from
us. We have to want to know what it
is. We have to seek it. We must dedicate ourselves to finding it out
and then fulfilling it. If we live in the world, but not of it we will be on our way to
fulfilling our calling as a believer in Christ.
Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
Resources:
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible; Bullinger’s Companion to the Bible.
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