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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12: 2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12: 2

• A change of heart that leads to a completion of the change in the pattern or way of living because we have come to understand that a change is needed.

• To be molded or pressed into a pattern or way of living that is someone else's pattern.

• It is a pattern or way of living that is not what God designed for us.

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• For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,

• but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12: 3

• For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,

• but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12: 3

• ‘Not to be high minded above what we ought to be minded but so to be minded as to be sober minded. ’ John Calvin

• Resistance to Change and not change itself is the hardest part of the process.

• Resistance to Change has to do with what we think.

• Resistance happens because: • We don’t see a need to change • Fear of what might happen • Comfortable with the status quo

• Resistance happens because: • We don’t see the benefits or rewards • We don’t trust people or the process

• Resistance is seen in; • Deflection • Denial • Denigration

• Real reason Resistance happens is because:

• For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,

• Being ‘High Minded’ is a narcissistic, ego-centric way of thinking.

• It believes that all accomplishments in life are because of personal ability, skill, and talent.

• We over estimate ourselves and we under estimate others.

• Selfie Culture • Self Obsessed, Self Promoting, Self Protecting

• for as he thinks within himself, so he is… Proverbs 23: 7

• Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are. Romans 12: 6

• ‘Think’ • To be in your right mind • Proper self evaluation

• Self conceit is treated here as a species of insanity.

• Right Thinking understands that all accomplishments in life are because of Grace.

• For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,

• A change of heart that leads to a completion of the change in the pattern or way of living because we have come to understand that a change is needed.

• For Biblical change to take place in the way we live our lives we must first get over ourselves!

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