Page 8 - Good News October 2008 paper

O n a bed of grass, a and think.
chameleon's skin turns "Then you will learn from your

green. On the earth, it own experience how His ways
becomes brown. The animal will really satisfy you."
changes to match the environ- (Romans 12:2, Life Appli-
ment. cation Bible).
Many creatures blend into "Therefore, I urge you, in view

nature with God-given of God's mercy, to offer your
camouflage suits to aid their bodies as living sacrifices,
survival. It's natural to fit in holy and pleasing to God -
and adapt to the environment. which is your spiritual
But followers of Christ are worship.
new creations, born from "Do not conform any longer to
above and changed from the pattern of this world, but

within, with values and be transformed by the renew-
lifestyles which confront the ing of your mind. Then you will
world and clash with be able to test and approve
accepted morals. True e what God's will is - His good,
Tru
believer's don't blend in very pleasing and perfect will."
believer's don't blend in very
well. (Romans 12:1-2, NIV).
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