Thoughts for another day

Dec. 4, 2013.

Today's verse: Rom. 12:2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Deep as we might be embedded into this world and its ways, it’s best not to be conformed to it.  We may not be able to avoid the norms of this world because we live in it and we depend upon others to sustain us in some way or other but we should never forget that we don’t belong to this world for it is the domain of the evil one.  When Pilate asked Jesus ‘are You a king?’ Jesus replied, ‘My kingdom is not of this world.’  Similarly, our Kingdom too isn’t of this world; and this is the first premise that should be in our minds as we live the Christian life. 

We’re but pilgrims on earth and our only purpose, despite what others may have us think, isn’t to become the greatest star ever, or the greatest musician or scientist or what have you, but to live our lives in God’s Presence doing His will and bringing others to the knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ, for which He enables us by His power and Grace.  In this process, we may at times be enchanted by things the world has to offer and may succumb to its pleasures for we’re made to think that the pleasures of the world were created for man since it is God who makes all things possible and why would He make us invent pleasures, were He to not think of them for our use? 

So, when we’re inclined to think this way, it’s time to retreat into our inner recesses and reach out to God, unfolding before Him, the dirt that has caused us to think in a way, that opposes all that is His and brings us in confrontation to His holy will.  It’s time to pray to God for His Holy Spirit, Who will help us renovate our minds and work to prove that which is good and acceptable and the will of God for us.  And in the process of submitting to His Holy Spirit, we’re able to delve deep into God and find His will for us.  Then, living a life according to His will, we will always be lead to great rewards by Him, both in this world and in the next.