Happy New Year!
Today marks the beginning of a new year. I am not much on making New Year’s resolutions but it is a good time to reflect and plan. Perhaps rededicating one’s self to the important things in life.
Recently while studying the 12th chapter of Romans, I was reminded how Paul summed up the two choices in life in a simple sentence found in verse 2.
And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of GOD.
And there you have it. Two choices. No middle ground. One will either transform or one will conform.
With the idea of conforming, I am fond of Phillips translation which reads, “Don’t let the world squeeze you into its mold.”
A closer examination of the word transform reveals it is in the present tense. This means it is an on-going process. One is either continually transforming or conforming.
We have discussed in an earlier blog, how that in the period of 4 short years Demus lost his faith.
How will time change you? | What does the Bible say about it? (taylorstudies.com)
My wish for you as we enter this New Year, is to be found stronger at year’s end. Paul tells us how, by the renewing of your mind. As Peter ended his second epistle, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18
Happy New Year my friends.