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Therefore, brothers and sisters, 
in view of the mercies of God, 
I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, 
holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.  Do not be conformed to this age, 
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, 
so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2 CSB
Yesterday I was at a workshop on self injury, and one of the things that stuck with me was that even when patterns and actions seem stuck, that there is hope that things can change. 
Change is possible.
In the middle of this passage is the word "transformed". 
It is "metamorphoo" where we get our word metamorphosis. 
To change, to transform, to transfigure.
Change is possible.
Paul writes of this as an integration of faith, of our choices and actions, our worship, and our minds.
He also challenges us to consider where our patterns have come from, what we've been conformed to.
There's a lot in here, but today if you or someone you know isn't sure that change is possible, today's reminder is that it is.
Hope is real.
Change is possible.
We have a Redeemer who loves us as we are, but loves us too much to leave us as we are.
#sunday
#worship
#comeasyouare
#hopeisreal
#changeispossible

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