TRANSFORMATION THURSDAY – 6/4/09
Good day everyone! I realize that the day is half over and I’m just now writing this, but I believe that regardless of the time when you read this, there will still be a blessing. I’ve been working on multiple projects since early this morning and haven’t been able to pen this affirmation. However, it’s been heavily on my mind.
TRANSFORMATION. You know, change isn’t something that many people embrace. When I think of transformation, or change, I think of the butterfly. I love butterflies for their beauty, but also for what they represent. No matter how much I think I’ve “made it”, I see a butterfly and realize just how much more I can become. More often than not, I am a walking caterpillar still wrapped up in my cocoon. I have a way to go and everything I experience is my preparation to break through and emerge as that beautiful butterfly.
The greatest and most powerful tool of preparation for me is my mind. In this context, I also use the word “heart” interchangably. If my mind and heart is messed up, so am I. If I don’t have the mind to love everyone and to serve them out of the goodness of my heart, then I have made no real progress in my life and God cannot fully use me. When my mind prevents me from moving forward because of fear and worry, then I am stuck where I am.
My mind need to change quite often to set me on the right track and in alignment with the Word of God. If I don’t change my mind, then my life becomes stagnant. God cannot get any glory from a dead life.
So, today, I encourage both you and I to regularly have a meeting of the minds and be ready to transform our lives and our selves.
“Do not conform any longer 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 (NIV)
“Let this mind (attitude) be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23
Blessings!
Carla Y. Nix
Bless you, bless you Carla! I am so in need of this tranformation of my mind. For the past few months I have been stuck by the thoughts of fear and worry that I can’t do it, Im not good enough, that others won’t like it or me. There are areas where I can step out but then there are those places where fear has crept back up and is fighting me full force. Sorry to vent…But this was for me and I hope to print this out as a reminder and I have also bookmarked the scripture.
Love and blessings to you,
Great Post Carla, very nice and encouraging blog. Sending love and blessings your way!
Transformation is definitely needed here! As much as I am terrified of caterpillars, I love the idea of still being wrapped in my cocoon, ahh and one day it’s going to be time to unravel. I love butterflies also and if you didnt know the history of it you would never think something as awesome and as beautiful as the butterfly started out as a caterpillar. I guess one definitely has to crawl before they can fly!
Much Love Carla
Pastor Melissa