As for Me and My House – Day 10

DAY 10: BEING TRANSFORMED

Romans 12:1-2 
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 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. 

God has a beautiful intention and design for each and every one of our lives—a plan that is for our good, His good, and the good of others! It is out of love that God pleads with us to choose the righteous road. However, this path to living in our full potential is a narrow one—one that requires a love that is selfless and sacrificial. The other path is wide—and on this path the enemy promises a quick fix to fulfillment that only leads to misery. 

It is easy to be deceived into thinking that we don’t want to work hard, so we cut corners in our relationships, jobs, and finances in order to save ourselves the burden. However, the truth is that we are created to work, and working hard brings great fulfillment! Fighting for purity in relationships, putting forth our best efforts in our jobs, and honoring the Lord with our finances are wonderfully fulfilling, God-ordained tasks.

QUESTIONS How has the enemy tempted you to cut corners in those areas of finances, work, or purity in your relationships? What would it look like for you to abandon the wider road to pursue the narrow road in some areas of your life?

PRAYER God, you have made me according to Your design. Help me walk in that narrow way and allow Your Spirit to guide and empower me.

ACTION Take a minute and listen to the Lord, asking Him about some ways that He made you specifically.