Tranforming NOT Conforming

Romans 12:2
(2) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

So many of us feel the need to "conform" and be exactly as the others amongst us; lest we be ostercized or stigmatized or outsted from the world's acceptance.

However, I realize that we must be comfortable in our own skin in order to realize that we were never meant to CONFORM but to TRANSFORM by what we input into our lives.

Think on that a second..what do you input into your life?

WHO ARE YOU INSIDE?

Can we influence our own transformations?

I personally believe if you input the positive, the creative, the uniqueness of yourself, and accept that we are all meant to be different....transformed into what WE are supposed to be and how WE perceive what is good and acceptable in compliance with God's will....then the self image of one's own life can do nothing but improve.

GO ahead and take that path less followed...and along its shadowy path, amongst its beauty and briars, you will find yourself (if you take the time to contemplate on YOU not the workings of the world, not the neighbors possessions and what you do and don't have, not the status quo of your position in society, but your inner self that you have to live with even after the working hour is over, the socialization ends for the day, the public eye retreats,

for then, and only then, are you faced with the SELF.

YET do not close off the workings of the world for even if you do not comply or conform there are those making decisions FOR you that you have no power to control, therefore you must choose the path, the direction of your own beliefs, your own true moral, ethical, and internal values.

DON"T become oblivious to the world's ways and workings, but be aware of how it influences you, and how you plan to handle such situations.
Shutting oneself off from the knowledge of current workings of one's country isn't of what I speak. For awareness is supreme in this chaotic world, yet putting one's head in the sand (for the lack of a better analogy) is NOT the answer; being PROACTIVE in your beliefs (once you reflect upon them), being a voice in the wilderness for those in need or being affected by the signature of a single man, or just simply staying knowledgeable on the activities in your lawmakers, leaders, and country IS VITAL to being able to follow your path, to being able to tread where your heart desires be it physically or in a lucid state.
AWARENESS is vital for one can not hide from the powers that be on this wordly home, and certainly NEVER from the ONLY power of our TRUE HOME.

Follow the true inner workings of your psyche and being, look closely, look deeply, and traverse your own path. Showing your true colors vividly like a bright rainbow arching over all the obstacles, hurdles, or woes and easing their impact with such intense beauty that they seem miniscule in their volume.

Just remember DON"T conform....TRANSFORM into being yourself, judge not other's chosen path, and try to love thy neighbor for their transition may not yet be complete.
Be tolerant and patient, loving and empathetic, and never loose that inner voice that leads your mind and heart down that narrow trodden path to awareness. I too must follow this advice for far too often it is easy to trip into the crevice of the judgement of others and take that as a meter to measure thyself.
ctrygirl 3/09