Transform - Don't Conform

Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your siritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer 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 12:1-2

I love these verses . . . you might call them the Cliff Notes version of "How To Be A Christian." If we agree with the statement that the purpose of Man is Worship God and enjoy Him forever, then I believe that there is no better place to begin than Romans 12:1-2.

I remember hearing a professor speak about is the concept of the living sacrifice. We present ourselves to God, but we keep getting down off of the altar to do our own thing. The only way that we can avoid being conformed to the pattern of this world is to be sure that we are filling our minds (and hearts) with God's Word.

An interesting read for meditation and contemplation are some of the historical writings of Christians who have come before. They are found in Creeds and Confessions. They can provide a thought provoking context for our faith. A sample of those documents/beliefs can be found at http://www.reformed.org/documents/index.html.