Today’s Scrip-Bit 10 November 2026 Romans 12:2a.
Romans 12:2a. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
More sunny skies on this autumn Tuesday in early November my people! Oh it’s somewhat windy, but the basic temperature in the mid-teens is excellent. I don’t remember when last we’ve seen the sun so regularly as in these past few weeks, and the temperature has also been mostly in our favour. And for that, we give much thanks and praise to Almighty God! Now, today we’re going to look at one of the Prayer Cards recently put out by the In Touch Ministry; this one titled, ‘Growth In Christ.’
So please pray with me: ‘Father, I praise You for giving me new life in Christ. What a joy it is to become more like Your Son! Help me stay focused on Your Word as I learn to follow Him. When my heart begins to drift, lead me gently back. Show me how to let go of old ways, even as I rely on Your grace to transform me. Thank You for helping me grow every day.’
Yes friends, it’s only with the Lord’s awesome help that we can ever seek to grow in Christ, and it’s something we need to concentrate on and action EVERY DAY of our lives. We can’t afford to take a break, otherwise we’ll keep sliding back and not make any real progress. As Jesus says, we need to take up our cross EVERY DAY and follow Him. (Luke 9:23) And the Prayer Card further advises: ‘It’s easy to be conformed to the world. But you can resist. Seek to be like Christ instead.’ Now that’s a great desire and purpose, but it’s definitely not as easy as it sounds, however, as with everything else, with God’s help it is doable.
And how do we do it? By doing as Bruh Paul exhorted the church at Rome. ‘I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable (rational) service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.’ (Rom. 12:1-3)
Oh my people, it all begins with understanding that our bodies are a holy temple to the Lord, since His Holy Spirit dwells within us. Bruh Paul says it thus to the Corinthians. ‘What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.’ (1 Cor. 6:19-20) Yes my brethren, we do not belong to ourselves, but to God Almighty, who paid the price for us by sacrificing His Son Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.
Therefore we ought to behave in a manner that both pleases and glorifies God. And once we understand that, it leads us to not conforming to this world, but being transformed by the renewing of our minds. Another important point to note is that all changes or decisions begin in our minds, for it’s the director of our actions and bodies. That’s why it’s claimed that the mind is a battlefield, for everything passes through it, including Satan’s attempts at temptation, as he plays mind games with us. So in actual fact both Satan and the Lord are fighting to get control of our minds.
And the first step in giving control of our minds to God is to stop conforming to the ungodly and evil things of the world. As the scholars explain: ‘Resist being poured into the mold of the present thinking, value systems, and conduct of the world.’ Now that’s not easy to do, especially in today’s busy and coercive society, filled with numerous eye and mind pleasing distractions. And it’s only through the righteousness and mercies of our wonderful God can we ever hope to make such a change, and even more importantly, stay changed. For the devil is always tempting us to change our thinking back to his ways.
And Bruh Pail further elucidates his exhortation to be transformed, when He says to the Ephesians. ‘This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity (futility) of their mind. Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through (because of) the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness (hardening) of their heart. Who being past feeling (becoming calloused, insensitive) have given themselves over unto lasciviousness (licentiousness), to work all uncleanness with greediness.
But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation (conduct) the old man, which is corrupt according to deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.’ (Eph. 4:17-24)
Yes my people, Christian teaching desires us to put off the old man, to renounce our old conduct of a sinful and ungodly life, and put on the new man, by the renewing of our minds, or by changing our minds about our lifestyle, and keeping them constantly changed, on a course that will bring us more and more into line with God’s viewpoint. So, in other words, at conversion, when we accept Christ as Lord and Saviour, we must assume a new nature or character and conduct that’s moral and godly. And if you’re wondering how in heaven’s name can you do that, then tune in tomorrow, if God spares life, and we’ll look at some of the many practical bits of advice Bruh Paul gives for changing one’s mind and moral behaviour, and furthermore staying changed.
Now, let’s go home declaring our Tuesday Mantra, letting all and sundry know to whom we belong, lock, stock and barrel. As one strong and sincere voice: ‘In God’s eyes, I’m not what I do. I’m not what I have. I’m not what people say about me. I am the beloved of God, that’s who I am. No one can take that from me. I don’t have to worry. I don’t have to hurry. I can trust my friend Jesus and share His LOVE with my immediate neighbours, as well as with the whole wide world! Glory be!’
That means, we now have to go out and share the amazing LOVE and friendship of Christ with others, so that they too can come to know and LOVE Him like we do! Much LOVE!
…to live for Jesus…one must live like Jesus…moral and godly…
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