Transformation

". . . 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

Transformation is a word that carries a lot of visual power for us.  We see our children transformed from the beautiful but helpless babies into vibrant, intelligent, active children all the way to adulthood, or we see the caterpillar transformed into the beautiful butterfly.  Do we want our kids, or ourselves, to be conformed to everything we see in the world?  I would hope not, though it can be so tempting.

There is a better path, one provided through Christ, that leads to a transformation in the way we think, speak, and act.  When we open up our minds to His word, the Bible, we find a new direction, a way of thinking that some will ridicule and others will mock, but that when woven into our daily lives changes us for the better.  It is not always easy to walk the path of transformation but it is worthwhile.

I want to challenge each of us this week to take a look at our lives through the words of this verse of scripture and determine whether we are being conformed or transformed?  The difference can be seen, and the difference can have overwhelming consequences.  Go out, be transformed, and Do Well!