Transformation

Romans 12:2 says, "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."

This comes by reading the word of God. The Bible is our blueprint for living a righteous life.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have come new."

(II Corinthians 5:17)

Let us think about a butterfly. Butterflies are beautiful, but they don't start off that way. The butterfly has to endure different stages.

Stage one-small, round, oval or cylindrical egg.

Stage two-larvae (caterpillar); this is the stage where the caterpillar eats continuously. This is so the caterpillar will be able to grow quickly.

Stage three-Pupa (chrysalis); The caterpillar is now at full-size and then it forms itself into a pupa. It is inside the pupa that everything is going on.

Stage four-the caterpillar did all its changing inside of the pupa, metamorphosis.

The butterfly now emerges from the pupa. The transformation is complete. A new creation has been born.

We are like new born babies desiring milk because it is more digestible. So we digest the word, but are not yet chewing upon it. (1 Corinthiansans 3:2)

Then we begin to grow and desire to know more and more. We now want the meat of the word. You see,  we go through stages too. Unlike, the butterfly, we do not truly emerge until we reign with Christ in heaven. It is an ongoing experience and there will be times we may even have to go back to basics. (Hebrews 5:12)

As we continue to grow in the word of truth we will put on new clothing. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Law." (Galatians 5:22-23)

We grow more into the attributes of Christ. Hallelujah!

Prayer: I thank you for the ability to grow in you with the help of the Holy Spirit within us. I pray that we all will strive towards the mark of excellence and that we would one day here, "…well done, good and faithful servant. " (Matthew 25:21)

Other scriptures:

2 Corinthians 5:27

2 Corinthians 3:18

1 John 3:2-3

Philippians 1:6

(There are many more scriptures)

 

Before any transformation can start within you you must first accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord. This must be done with the heart and not the mind. It means you must truly accept and know that Jesus Christ is the son of God and died on the cross for you and that he took upon himself your sins and sicknesses.

(1 Peter 2:24)

All scripture used were from the New King James version.