"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 12.1
In his book Wide Awake Erwin McManus notes that "while our imagination is not limited, our thinking so often is." I've observed the same thing. Our thinking gets contained, restricted.
...by our old tapes that inform our feelings and behaviors
...by our misinformed notions of God and life
...by our need for security, to keep things "normal", as we know it
Decisions are made, relationships are navigated, and time is prioritized based on what's in our mind. By what we think.
Even as Christians. We somehow forget that we are called to be more than merely a Westernized, nominal Christian. We have been called to be Christ-followers. Christian. We're called to live life as created beings, surrendered to our Creator. Pursuing his character, his wisdom, his agenda, his kingdom. Surrendered to whatever that means.
It's easier to let people, culture, "normal" patterns of living to suck us into the rushing flow of "feel good now." It's easier to restrict God's will to expecting him to make us happy with the right date, mate, job, or neighborhood. It's a tougher challenge to surrender to his will to transform our mind - to help us live from a core of truth about him, the world, ourselves, and others.
It's why people gather in groups to bring their life stories into the light of the Scriptures, God's story.
It's why we're launching an enhanced experience of God's presence in our weekend services. It's why we're introducing Journey Bible classes at GCC.
We're just weeks away. I can hardly wait.
Don't wait to let the word of God inform and transform you. Read it today for yourself. Again.
