Sometimes I get the distinct understanding that God is trying to make sure I "get" a particular topic. Recently one of the devotionals I follow touched on Romans 12:2, and the subject of being Transformed rather than conforming to the world. A few days later, the schedule I follow for my daily quiet time included Romans 12. Then, this past Sunday, the pastor's message centered on Romans 12:2...
The key points that seem to stick out to me are that it's easier to be conformed than transformed, and what activities typically contribute to conforming or transforming.
Conforming is easy, I think of analogies like pouring liquid into a mold or form. Transforming requires effort or work to be applied. The analogies that come to mind are things like the work to turn ingredients into a baked good, or to produce a manufactured product.
Conforming "happens" when we're exposed to the culture or world. Television, music, radio, the people around us - all can be influences that conform us to the world. Transformation happens when we allow Christ to work in our life. The most consistent, direct way of doing this is spending frequent - at least daily - personal time with God - Reading His Word, meditating on it, praying and seeking what He is showing us specifically.
So, how does the amount of time and energy we're putting into activities that Transform us compare to the time and energy we put into activities that conform us?
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