So then, my brothers, because of God’s great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to His service and pleasing to Him. This is the true worship that you should offer. Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God – what is good and is pleasing to Him and is perfect. Romans 12:1-2
Apostle Paul is telling us that we are to dedicate every iota of our being to God for transformation by allowing Him to completely change our minds. Our minds enable consciousness, thinking, reasoning, emotions, perception and manage our bodies. In other words, our minds are the control centres of our bodies, therefore God wants us to give Him complete control of our lives.
By changing our ways of thinking and perception, God will take us to a deeper level of spiritual consciousness. He will redeem our powers of reasoning and heal every wounded emotion. God wants to transform us into persons worthy of sacrifice – a Living Sacrifice.
To become a living sacrifice, we must be willing to lay down our lives. This, for many, is a frightening prospect but remember, what we are willing to give to God we get to keep.
For whoever wants to save his own life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 16:25
Our self sacrifice to God is a spiritual process which lasts a life time and carries great reward.
Be willing to give your life over to God. Today, make the decision to follow Jesus into the wilderness and allow the Spirit of God to begin your inward transformation.
In the wilderness, expect to be denied of the usual comforts and pleasures of your life – your fast has begun.
A Living Sacrifice ©2013 Shelley Johnson 13-Feb-13
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