I know what your thinking…”Trey, you’re not one of those people
who comes up with a New Years Resolution are you?” Well, yes I am…Kind of!
I
think it is important for us regularly (at the very least once a year) to do
some significant thinking on our lives, how we are living, and what ways we can
experience Life Transformation through Jesus. I know this expression “Life
Transformation” has become very popular in Christian circles as of late,
however I think that it is a great way of expressing what should be our
greatest desire in life. We should desire to be transformed, because that is
what God desires for us. In Romans 12:1-2 we find Paul’s
“appeal” to those who have experience God’s grace.
“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.”
Paul,
in essence is saying that our lives are transformed when our minds are made
new. Our minds are made new when we change our world-view. (I’m a rapper at
heart, hence the rhyme factor in that last statement)
Let
me break that down for you…Life Transformation happens when we stop simply
being “hearers” of God’s word, and actually become “doers” of God’s word.
(James 1:22) When what we are hearing, connects with our hearts and mind we
begin to seek God’s perspective in ALL of life’s situations. As a result, our
view on the world around us changes, our response to the world around of
changes, and we no longer desire to conform to (or be like) the world around
us, but instead we are transformed to (or become more life) Jesus Christ.
The
word Transformed in Greek, is transliterated as ‘metamorpho’ meaning to remodel
or reshape.
In
2015, why don’t you join me in experiencing “Life Transformation” by reshaping
your worldview? By seeking God's view on EVERY matter you are faced with in 2015 instead of seeking the world's view.
Happy New Year!
