Transformed by Truth

“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.”- Romans 12:2 NLT

I still remember the excitement of bringing a cocoon to my fifth-grade class. My teacher, Ms. Blackmon, carefully placed it in a container so we could all witness the magical moment when the butterfly would emerge. Each day we anxiously rushed to the window to see if the butterfly was ready to spread its wings. But when it finally happened, we were all surprised, not by the butterfly we’d been eagerly waiting for, but by a moth. It had gone through a transformation, but not the one we expected.

That moment stayed with me because it made me realize how important it is for the right kind of transformation to take place in our lives. Romans 12:2 is a powerful reminder that, just like that cocoon, we are all in the process of being transformed. But the key to the transformation is what we allow to shape our minds.

The word “transformed” in this verse comes from the Greek word metamorphoō, which means a total change, like the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. But the transformation Paul is talking about isn’t something that happens by accident. It’s a choice we make every day. We can either conform to the world’s standards, believing lies about who we are, or we can be transformed by the truth of God’s Word, which tells us that we are more than conquerors, deeply loved, and uniquely needed in the world.

What will it be today? Will we let the world define us, or will we choose to let God’s truth renew our minds and transform us into the person He’s always seen in us?

Reflection Question: What is one area of your life where you can allow God’s truth to transform your thinking today?

Prayer: Father, thank You for the transformation You are working in my life. Help me to focus on Your truth and not the lies of the world. I choose today to be renewed by Your Word and to live out the reality of who You say I am. In Jesus’ name, amen.