Transformation__February_2018

Transformation 33
Do not conform
yourselves to the
standards of this world,
but let God transform you
inwardly by a complete
change of your mind.
Then you will be able to
know the will of God -
what is good and is
pleasing to him and is
perfect ~ Romans 12:2.
Through the word, our minds are
renewed. God uses the word to
transform us which in turn helps us to
become the people He created us to
be. We cannot rediscover ourselves
with our carnal minds. If our minds
are carnal, or worldly, then everything
about us follows that same worldly
pattern. The ways of the world are
limiting, manipulative, oppressive and
deceptive. This means unless our
minds are transformed, our lives
remain the same. We keep gauging
ourselves with the standards of the
world, seeing ourselves through the
eyes of the world and doing things the
worldly way. Our minds remain
focused on the world. This is
because the carnal mind always
assumes control as long as it
remains unchanged. Our minds
are the battlefield and when they
are filled with the wrong stuff, it
becomes a loophole for the
enemy to attack us. The only
way to counterattack him is
through meditating on the word
of God.
Gods word is true knowledge of
Him, His ways and character. It's
through the word that we learn
more about Him, His great plans
and His perfect will for us. He
has the best interest at heart for
all of us. He loves us and always
wants to give us the best, but
how can He manifest His plans
for us when we dont even want
to know His mind? It is going to
be hard for us if we continue to
ignore His word. Through this
same word, we receive God's
instructions. It's a revelation of
who really God is and who we
are in Him. It's like water that