22/01/2011 - BE TRANSFORMED

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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. (Romans 12:2)

The long-awaited transformation depends only on us, so the first thing we must do is not to be conformed to this world, thinking that things are hopeless, that we are prone to certain inclinations and weak. This is not true. Do not be conformed to being a slave to the devil, or to the passions of the flesh. Be a servant of God\’s justice at all times and be transformed.
 
Adam’s fall may have caused some damage in your life that is different from the one caused in other people\’s lives, but do not think you are a hopeless case: put your transformation into action! After all, we are agents of change because God has endowed us with the ability to change our way of life. So be a normal person and fulfill the divine will.

The work is done by the renewing of our understanding, which takes place when we listen to what the Lord says in His Word because what is written in it has the power to make the necessary changes. Therefore, when we understand what God says it is important to abandon any bad thoughts, bad attitudes and put an end to the evil action that enslaves you. Failure to meet the divine command is to make a double mistake. Those who despise His Word will repent bitterly on Judgment Day, but then it will be too late.

The divine will is pleasing in every way: it is not difficult and painful as some mystics and zealots profess and whose lives are completely outside of God\’s plan. These people got carried away by fanaticism and certain religious practices, which have no foundation in God’s Word because they were made up by those who have no fear of the Lord.

The Most High wants us to experience His good, pleasing and perfect will. He knows that we will never be successful in life if we do not prove the pleasant things He made for us to be happy in Him. He who knows just a little of the Most High’s will can only have some relief in life, but those who want to be fully accomplished must know His perfect will thoroughly.

What the Father has established for us is good and He longs for our fulfillment in Him. Now, not heeding this source of love is the same as embracing the source of hatred and suffering. My brethren, the Maker, with all His ability, endowed us with intelligence and provided for us to be more than conquerors in all things (Romans 8:37). To do so, His good will shall guide everyone who believes in Him along the way towards accomplishment.

In Christ with love,

R. R. Soares