Transformation

Romans 12:1-2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2]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.

I think that us, as Christians, don't really take these verses as seriously as it should be taken, or we may take these verses a little too far. The verses before these talk about how no one can ever pay God something that He should pay them back. In other words, God has blessed us with so much, we can't give enough to repay him for what he has done. So we should, "present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God." So I ask you, what is a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God? Well, it is setting yourself apart for God, and it starts with believing in him and what he has done for you, and then receiving him into your life as your Lord and Savior. If you're a Chirstian, you've already done that. Also, this passage talks about not conforming to this world, which is a huge point. As Christians, we should be setting the example of a good Christian. Not only that, but we should be different from other people, or at least be different than what we were before, because when we became Christians, God transformed us. That doesn't mean that we have to be good Christians to go to heaven or keep our relationship with God, for the bible states in John 10:29, "My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand." This change is not only in the way we act or our attitudes, but instead of being God's enemies, we have a relationship with God, which is the biggest, most important transformation of all. Also, we have the Holy Spirit, which definitely changes our attitude, actions, and the way we act toward God. So, be a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God.