Chapter: Proverbs 1 | Verse: Romans 12:2
You can’t drive forward while staring in the rearview mirror. But that’s how many believers live—shaped more by past wounds than present truth. What if the first step in walking with God isn’t moving your feet—but renewing your mind?
“And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 LSB
Romans 12:2 isn’t just advice for spiritual growth—it’s a line in the sand. Paul urges believers to reject cultural conformity and instead be reshaped from the inside out. How? By the renewing of their minds.
That’s mission control. The battleground. The birthplace of wisdom. If your thinking isn’t being transformed by God’s truth, your walking will default to the world’s ways.
This is why Proverbs opens with a call to fear the Lord and pursue wisdom like treasure. Proverbs 1 isn’t just for the naive—it’s a mirror for us all. It shows how easily we chase folly dressed as freedom.
But Paul gives us a better path. One where transformation begins in our thinking—and blossoms into a life that discerns and delights in God’s will. A life that doesn’t drift. It walks. On purpose. In step with the Spirit.
Where has your thinking been shaped more by the world than the Word?
- Start this month by memorizing Romans 12:2.
- Ask the Spirit to show you which thoughts need renewing.
- Begin each day this week with Proverbs 1—and a prayer for wisdom.
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Lord, renew my mind by Your Word so my steps reflect Your will. Teach me to think—and walk—with You.
