BLENDING IN?

On a bed of grass, a chameleon’s skin turns green. On the earth, it becomes brown. The animal changes to match the environment. Many creatures blend into nature with God-given camouflage suits to aid their survival. It’s natural to fit in and adapt to the environment. But followers of Christ are new creations, born from above and changed from within, with values and life-styles which confront the world and clash with accepted morals. True believer’s don’t blend in very well. All Christians should be very careful not to blend in with the world, accepting its values and life-styles. We must live Christ-centered, blameless, loving lives that make a difference for God’s Kingdom and for our fellow-men. Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how His ways will really satisfy you (Rom. 12:2 Life Application Bible). Therefore, I urge you, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - which is your spiritual worship. Do not comform 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 (Rom. 12:1-2 NIV).