“DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD!”

 Romans 12:1-2                    (ESV)

A Living Sacrifice

“[1] I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of GOD, to present your bodies as a LIVING SACRIFICE, holy and acceptable to GOD, which is your spiritual worship. [2] “DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD”, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of GOD, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Ephesians 5:1-2               (ESV)

Walk in Love

“[1] Therefore be IMITATORS of GOD, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as CHRIST loved us and gave HIMSELF up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to GOD.”

CONFORM: To act, often unquestioningly, in accordance with traditional customs or prevailing standards.

TRANSFORM: To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert: synonym: convert

IMITATOR: Someone who copies the words or behavior of another.

There is a tremendous amount of talk these days about “just fitting in”, trying to “just get along”?  Both passages of Scripture above mention that we are to be a “sacrifice” to our CREATOR, not someone who attempts to get along with society.

As a matter of fact, Romans 12:2 instructs us “DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD”!  When the definition of CONFORM is applied that should mean “DO NOT BE “To act, often unquestioningly, in accordance with traditional customs or prevailing standards” TO THIS WORLD”. Scripture is saying we SHOULD NOT FIT IN to the cares of “this world”!  

Our lives need to be TRANSFORMED by the renewal of our minds and for the GLORY of the FATHER!  We don’t need to be like everyone who is going to hell, do we???  I prefer “DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD” but more like where I am going……..soon!!!