Growing up, my mom had to
constantly remind my sisters and I to keep our feet on the ground. Eight legs
were constantly in the air and knocking in to each other and key boards and her
pregnant belly. Cartwheels and hand stands were in our blood and our feet could
not help but point as we meandered around the house on our hands, seeing
everything upside down. I could be found watching my favorite TV show, while
doing a headstand by the couch, seeing how long I could last before my head
would turn red, and glancing at the clock to see if any words could be spelled
out.
There was always something so
mesmerizing about seeing the world upside down. Maybe it was the different
perspective. Or the sheer fact it was counter intuitive. Or perhaps it was the mysteriousness of seeing things in ways they were
not intended to be seen.
Being in the world is like walking around
upside down. Seeing things in a way opposite
of God. Opposite to his teachings and hopes and desires for us. It is being
removed from our creator.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans
12:2
Scripture tells us not to do the
things that are so common to our culture and nature. To not concern ourselves with the latest
trends of clothing or adorn ourselves with hair styles that takes hours to do
and maintain or point out what is wrong with everyone else but to instead focus
on God and pursuing a gentle and humble spirit (1 Peter 3:3).
It is a continual process of
praying and studying in order to keep our minds fixed on things above and persistently
focusing on God's word - not the world's. It is learning how to keep our feet flat
on the ground despite the constant urge to lift them, allowing temptation to get
the best of us.
And the more our feet learn to stand firm and
the more we stay right side up, the more we allow the Holy Spirit to guide our
thoughts and actions and our will becomes one with God's.
Praying that your mind would
continue to be renewed and transformed with the things of God - with everything
that is just and lovely and pure and holy. Praying that you would be able to see the world
in a way that you have never experienced and that it would change your thinking
and ideology.
Praying that scripture would be
on the forefront of your mind and that every thought would be made obedient to
Christ as you go about your day, for his glory alone.
Hi, Tiffany! I love this analogy - you've presented a fresh and powerful way of looking at the familiar biblical concept of being transformed through the renewing our minds. Thank you for sharing this at Grace & Truth! I would love to feature this post at Satisfaction Through Christ on Friday, but the rules require featured posts to have a link back to the linkup page of one of the hosts. It's possible that I missed your link back - if that's the case, or if you'd like to add a link back so I can feature you, please let me know! Thank you for sharing your heart and using your platform for God's glory.
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