July 21, 2022 - When Paul wrote to the church in Rome, we find these words in chapter 12 and verse 2, “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.”
When we give our lives to Jesus Christ, when he becomes the Lord and Master of our lives, we change, we are transformed. We have a new way of looking at things, we have a new standard of conduct, we have a new way of life. One of the great tragedies of our day and time is that too many people claim to know Jesus Christ, they talk loudly and say “I am proud to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior” and there is no visible transformation in their lives. If Jesus has not changed your life, if there is not a visible transformation, then perhaps you are still conforming to the world and have not truly allowed Jesus to be your Lord and Master.
This is also one of the great tragedies of the church in our day and time. There is too much of the world in the church and not enough of the church in the world. If Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives, we don’t have to shout it from the housetop, people will see Him living in us on a daily basis. If others cannot see Jesus living in us, maybe, just maybe we ought to examine our way of life.
It’s something to think about... tbp
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