Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...

I think the world can impact us if we're not careful. I'm pretty sure it's impacted me once or twice. But it says right there, right in scripture that we are to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJ) says For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. I think I've pretty much left the bible out of my life for a long time, and I know I don't spend very much time reading it. But, and I'm only guessing here as I am so not a pastor or even close, I'm pretty sure that is Romans when it says "the renewing of your mind", I'm thinking that means reading the bible. Now, like I said I'm only guessing at this, but it seems to me like that would be the perfect way to renew your mind, and not only that but your heart. I mean, think about it; reading the Word that God wrote, that was given to us by God, that has every answer one needs in life (because it really is a life handbook), I'm pretty sure I'm renewing something. The way I look at things? Now remember, I said this is just how I'm interpreting what I'm reading so don't take anything I say too seriously.

I'm only the granddaughter of a pastor, it's not like I study it. :)

So maybe I'm just reading it wrong or maybe I am right, but either way, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to actually start reading God's Word. I mean it's not like he gave it to certain people. So, yes, until now I haven't spent very much time in the Bible, but I plan to change that. I hear that John is a good place to start? Lemme know, kay?

- Lauren :)