We continue to transform and go through change.
We see form means shape. Of course, we think of shape of things. We use Sign Language to describe things by the shape.
Thinking and praying about Romans 12:2, we should now see our lives start to change shape. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are like an ugly rock from the ground. The artist will take the ugly rock and use hammer and chisel to make a new shape. The artist studies the rock before he starts to work. The work is hard. Some parts of the rock come off fast. These are big parts of the rock. Slowly and carefully, other parts of the rock comes off. Later the ugly rock is transformed into something beautiful.
There is a statue in Italy of King David. The final artist was Michelangelo. Two other artists started the work. The first man, Agostino started the work in 1464, but he quit after 2 years. The rock was not touched for 10 years. Later a man named Rossellino started to work on the same marble rock. He did not finish the work. The rock was left outside for 25 years.
Finally, a young man, 26 year old Michelangelo started to work on the expensive marble. He worked on it for 2 years. We was very careful to remove old mistakes. He was very careful to make sure each part he removed was taken away for a good purpose or reason. He worked with every little detail to make sure all was perfect. The finished work is beautiful! It is called an art masterpiece.
Think about your own life. Most people have tried different things to make themselves happy. Maybe they tried different friends, or a different town or a different school. These things may help in some ways, but the only for a short time. These are not acceptable changes. These are the wrong shape for your life. Only the Master (Jesus) can shape your life to become a perfect, beautiful masterpiece.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 (English Standard Version).
We see form means shape. Of course, we think of shape of things. We use Sign Language to describe things by the shape.
Thinking and praying about Romans 12:2, we should now see our lives start to change shape. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are like an ugly rock from the ground. The artist will take the ugly rock and use hammer and chisel to make a new shape. The artist studies the rock before he starts to work. The work is hard. Some parts of the rock come off fast. These are big parts of the rock. Slowly and carefully, other parts of the rock comes off. Later the ugly rock is transformed into something beautiful.
There is a statue in Italy of King David. The final artist was Michelangelo. Two other artists started the work. The first man, Agostino started the work in 1464, but he quit after 2 years. The rock was not touched for 10 years. Later a man named Rossellino started to work on the same marble rock. He did not finish the work. The rock was left outside for 25 years.
Finally, a young man, 26 year old Michelangelo started to work on the expensive marble. He worked on it for 2 years. We was very careful to remove old mistakes. He was very careful to make sure each part he removed was taken away for a good purpose or reason. He worked with every little detail to make sure all was perfect. The finished work is beautiful! It is called an art masterpiece.
Think about your own life. Most people have tried different things to make themselves happy. Maybe they tried different friends, or a different town or a different school. These things may help in some ways, but the only for a short time. These are not acceptable changes. These are the wrong shape for your life. Only the Master (Jesus) can shape your life to become a perfect, beautiful masterpiece.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 (English Standard Version).
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