Romans 12:2 (NKJV) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
I’m pretty sure we all know the above scripture quite well. The majority of time when it is referred to, it is in the context of not being like the rest of the world; but rather letting Gods Word transform you into a new. Well that is correct, but when you really begin to walk in true relationship with God you’ll understand that it’s not all up to God to make you better.
We all know that God is almighty, powerful, and His word is sharper than any two edged sword. What people fail to realize it that even though God is all of those characteristics and so much more, He will only perform in your life in you allow Him to. I think the disconnect that many Christians deal with today is the responsibility factor. Many of us validate our own laziness through God’s word. Have you ever heard someone say it doesn’t matter if I get a degree and get a good job or not because My God shall supply all my needs. Or how about the person that eats whatever kind of food they desire knowing that it’s not good for them and using the scripture by His strips I am healed.
Too many Christians have the mindset where they think they have no responsibility to themselves and that it is ok just to cruise through life without putting forth any effort. Why is it that so many people in the world prosper but Gods people are always getting the short end of the stick? Why is it that the majority of the wealthiest people in the world don’t even mention Christ? Why is it that the majority of the church are slaves to money instead of being the master of it? Many of you have been in church for probably as many years as I have been on this earth. Every Sunday the same prayer is prayed, a prayer for freedom from the worlds system, a financial breakthrough, and just an overall better life. This has been on the agenda of a lot of saints for too many years to count and it still seems like there is no change.
Why? Let’s take a look into the mind of today’s average North American Christian. We pray for financial breakthrough on Sunday but on Monday-Friday we waste money going out to lunch every day at work and freely spending what we don’t have. God won’t give you financial breakthrough if you have no fiscal responsibility. We pray for debt release and God say’s why do you want debt release; is it so you can go by a more expensive car? We pray for healing but don’t want to take responsibility over our own eating and health practices. When it all boils down to it, we have been lazy and stuck in the traditions of our fathers. No one is fed up with the system because it has been sustaining them.
In order for God to really move in your life like you desire it takes a little effort on your part. A little effort in the way of how you think. God won’t renew your mind for you, He can give you the tools to practice but it is ultimately up to you to put those tools to use. The scripture says “… that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” YOU have to prove it not God, God already did his part and now it’s up to you to do yours.
When the Bible says that we are heirs, and that He has freely given us all things; to me that is huge because I am an heir to Gods entire Kingdom. This is something I do not take lightly and I know if I am an heir than I also have responsibility. You have a choice, you can continue just reading His word or you can become it.
Daryle Houston II
Kingdom Vizion Ministries
www.kingdomvizion.org
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