God's Glory Church

“Do not be concerned about this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2

In 2014, biologists caught a pair of orange seahorses off the coast of the Philippines. Along with part of the same orange coral that served as their home, they were taken to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Scientists wanted to find out: do newborn grasshoppers inherit the color of their parents or form their own under the influence of the environment. Orange grasshoppers gave birth to dull brown pups, which were placed in an aquarium with purple coral. Soon the children also turned purple. Having no other protection, they received from God the ability to blend into the background.

This is quite a useful defense mechanism in nature. However, it does not suit us. God calls all who have accepted salvation to stand out in the surrounding world. The Apostle Paul convinces us to glorify God in all areas of life and present our bodies “as a living sacrifice” to serve Him (Rom. 12:1).

Given the natural human vulnerability caused by sin, our spiritual health depends on the Holy Spirit renewing our minds and enabling us to avoid the influences of this God-rejecting and sin-glorifying age (v. 2).

“Relating to this age” means acting contrary to God’s will. However, thanks to the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live and love according to the example of Christ.

How did you “relate” to the world? How has God changed you?

God, change me every day into the image of Jesus Christ.

Author: Sosheel Dixon