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A Daily Detox for the Soul
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July 13, 2024
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12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 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.
Saturday Devotional:
Imagine your life is a Netflix series, and each day is a new episode. 📺
Some days are action-packed, others are slow, and some feel like filler episodes that you could skip…
Romans 12:1-2 is like the season finale that ties everything together, giving you a big “aha!” moment. Paul is basically saying, “Hey, live your life as an act of worship. Be different from the world. Let God transform your mind and discover His will for you.”
Think about it…
Offering our bodies as a living sacrifice sounds intense, but it’s more about daily choices.
It's like choosing a salad over a donut—not because salads are exciting, but because you know it's better for you. 🥗
God’s asking us to make those kinds of choices spiritually. It’s about saying “no” to the junk and “yes” to what’s holy and pleasing to Him.
But here’s the kicker: Don’t conform to the world. This is like saying, “Don’t follow the trends just because everyone else is.”
It’s easy to get caught up in what’s popular, whether it’s binge-watching the latest k-drama show, obsessing over social media likes, or chasing the next big thing…
Paul is telling us to stand out, to be transformed by renewing our minds. This means feeding our minds with God’s truth, not the world’s noise.
Transformation is like a brain detox. It’s about filling our minds with things that uplift and encourage, rather than things that drain and depress.
When we renew our minds with God’s Word, we start to see life differently. We begin to understand God’s will, and it’s not just good; it’s perfect and pleasing. ✨
Reflection Questions:
What daily choices can you make to offer your body as a living sacrifice to God?
How can you avoid conforming to the patterns of this world in your daily life?
What steps can you take to renew your mind with God’s truth?
Feel free to discuss with a friend.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to live my life as an act of worship. Guide me in making daily choices that honor You. Transform my mind with Your truth, and help me not to conform to the patterns of this world. Show me Your good, pleasing, and perfect will. Amen.
Remember, your life is a series that God is directing. Make each episode count by living as a sacrifice, renewing your mind, and standing out from the world.
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Yup, the world will tempt us to be worldly, but...
Why is there so much hate for Netflix, AI? ☹️ I also like it, just not too much. :)
Plus, is he standing on the moon so that he won’t be “worldly”? 🙃
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