"Don't copy the behaviour and
customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person
by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants
you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His
will really is." Romans 12:2
Do not copy the people of this
world. Do not behave like they do. This world is all they have and
they will cheat and manipulate to get the optimum out of it. They
will trample over all who gets in their way, not caring who gets
hurt in the process. Do not be like them. Rather train your mind to
focus on the spiritual, to live in the wonderful realities of what
is true about you. Your mind needs training just as an athlete
trains. Athletes practise hard for the big game, the big event.
They strain all their muscles to receive the prize. They do not
become complacent, but give it all they've got. I designed it that
way to teach you important principles. Muscles need exercise to
function at its best. Your brain is a muscle too and you need to
exercise your brain muscles to think My thoughts. For from thoughts
spring forth your actions. And actions will determine your outcome.
I came to create a new person inside of you. This new person is
special and will live forever. And now your thoughts need to be
realigned. Your thoughts now need to follow your new creation, the
old patterns need to be replaced by much better ones. Right
thinking leads to right believing, right believing leads to right
living, and right living leads to spiritual freedom. And when you
have attained spiritual freedom you will experience Kingdom life in
all its fullness, success in areas you have battled with, power
beyond comprehension and true joy springing up from within.
(Excerpt from God
Whispers by Ilze Henderson)