Yesterday was cold, but clear and dry. I woke up this morning to over 2 inches of snow on the ground. As I hiked this morning I was struck by the rather quick transformation of the landscape. From the vibrant colors of yesterday, the landscape had turned almost completely white. The full color pictures that I took this morning look like black and white photos.
Most of us would like to experience at least a partial transformation in our lives. We all have flaws that we would like to remove. We also see attributes in others that we would welcome in our lives. We try to make changes, but our efforts fail and we become frustrated.
Romans 12:2 gives us the key to life transformation when it says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” You want to change your life? Then you must change your thoughts. We become like the things we think about. Thinking about worldly things leads us to become deceitful, greedy, and lustful. However, thinking about the things of God will lead us into godliness, integrity, and love. We can experience real change by asking God to change our thoughts, which will change our attitudes, which will transform our behaviors.
Reluctant Retiree 