DON'T COPY

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Text : Romans 12:2

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.(NLT)

Let me state clearly from the start that today's message is not for those who are not the disciples of Christ. As a matter of fact, it is impossible for a non-disciple to comply, because he is not so wired.  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.Rom 8:7 KJV.

However,  there's grace for you to also come into the winning camp. All you need do is genuinely surrender to Christ's tutelage, and He will lead you to the right person who will teach you His ways. Titus 2:11-12.

Having ascertain that you are a disciple of Christ,  then,  it is time to hear His instructions for you :

1. *Don't copy:* There's is a natural tendency to copy the behavioural pattern and customs of this world. In fact,  we are living in a world where evils are celebrated and righteous living are despised. As Jesus' disciple, see to it that you walk contrary to the evil system of this world. 

2. *Let God transform you:* Even as a disciple, God will not force Himself on you. If you are not willing to be transformed and intentionally allow Him to work in and through you, you cannot be transformed. The only person that can transform you is God, if you will let Him. 

3. *Change the way you think :* God's intent is to change you into a  new person through the way you think. For God to bring about a change in your life,  it has to be through your thoughts  pattern. 

A true change is from the inside out and not the other way round. 

 *To know God's will for you,  God has to walk through your thinking faculty, and you must let Him do so, then you will know His good and pleasing and perfect will for you.* 

Bible reading: Romans 12:1-21.

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