This is the crux of it all. The first word in this chapter is, "Therefore," which is a way of saying...Everything I've said up to here is all for this purpose! Paul pleads with the readers to give our bodies as a sacrifice - a living sacrifice. Is it too much to give to God our bodies? That is often the thing we want to hold back. Listen to the slogans of our age, "My body, my choice," "You do you, I'll do me." And when we give him our bodies, Paul pleads that it be a holy sacrifice. And it is a sacrifice that is to be put to work. Your body AND the gift of the Spirit who is in you and gifts you. And while you are giving your body to the Lord, also be sure to take care of His body, the church. You are a part of it, and everything that happens in you, to you, because of you has an impact in His body.

When in Rome

The Purpose of It All: Transformation

Romans 12:1-2

 If it is all about Jesus...

1. My response should be to offer myself to Him.

What am I holding back from the Lord?

2. I cannot be shaped by the world.

Am I being shaped by what's around me?

3. I must be transformed by Him.

What does it look like to renew my mind?

4. I trust His will is best.

Who are you living for?