Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 NIV
Be Transformed
The end of the War of 1812 marked the end of an era in Canadian history. From 1815 onward, Aboriginal peoples in the Eastern portions of the country quickly lost their military and political power beneath a tide of immigration. This demographic reality gave the European residents the confidence to disregard the military potential of tribal or national contingents of Aboriginal warriors. The 19th Century brought profound alterations in the relationship between the British, and later Canadians, and Aboriginal peoples.
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God doesn’t want any of His children to live defeated lives, head down, destroyed by the temptation that can so easily cause us to stumble. We have seen too often the carnage left behind when a follower of Jesus yields to the lie of the enemy of our souls – broken families, ruined ministries, destroyed relationships and disappointed friends. There is no need for this. In Romans 12:2 we read the command and promise of God, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Like the earth to the moon in a physical sense, the world has a strong spiritual pull on every human life, even those who have been transformed by Jesus. Followers of Christ are given the command to not conform to the pattern of this world. Instead, we are called to daily renew our mind, spending time in God’s Word, so that we will discover God’s will and be empowered to live a life that honours Him. Victory is assured when we do. How have you renewed your mind today?
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley