GREAT CHANGE

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Text : Rom 12:2 ISV 

Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

If there ever will be a change, it must start from your mind. When you gave your life to Jesus, it was actually your Spirit that received life,  your mind remained ungenerated still. 

To bring your mind to the same frequency with your spirit,  you are required to do somethings:

1. *Shun conformity to this world :* One thing that comes to man naturally is conformity to this world. There is a natural inclination to want to belong, a desire to follow the norms or trends. However,  once you are a new creature,  you must agree with your spirit to shun conformity(compliance) to this world. James 4:4.

2. *Be transformed continuously :* To transform is to change the nature, condition or function of something or someone. That is,  you are to continuously  stay in the business in the business of changing the nature of your mind, transforming your mind. Phil. 2:5.

As a matter of fact, it's either you are being transformed  or you are conforming to this world. 

3. *Renewing your mind :*  This is a continuous tense which indicates that your mind must constantly be renewed by the word of God. Eph. 4:23.

The reason there isn't any great change in you since you are born again is because you are not intentional about renewing your mind. 

 *Being born again is an event,  but renewing your mind is a continuous process,  and it is this process that brings about the great change.*  

Bible reading: Luke 19:1-10.

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