Transformers . . . ?

 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform 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.

Romans 12:1-2

 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform 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.

Romans 12:1-2

“Real” World Conformers

aSuperficial

“Real” World Conformers

“I had a crisis of faith. I thought you had to experience things if you want to know right from wrong. I’d go to Christian revivals and

be moved by the Holy Spirit and I’d go to rock concerts and feel the same fervor. The I’d be told, ‘That’s the Devil’s music! Don’t partake in that!’ I wanted to experience things religion said not to experience. . . When I got untethered from the comfort of religion, it wasn’t a loss of faith for me, it was a discovery of self. I had faith that I’m capable enough to handle any situation.”

Brad Pitt

It’s all about me . . . .

“I’ve got my own religion… If I get into trouble, there’s no God or Allah to sort me out. I have to do it myself.”

Bjork

It’s all about me . . . .

"If I was having a bad day, or if something was really getting me down -boy troubles, whatever- I wanted to go out and get a new piercing. It was definitely a release for me. Something that made me feel a little more strong or empowered. Because it was something that had to do with me and no one else.“

Christina Aguilera

Rolling Stone

It’s all about me . . . .

aSuperficial

aCynical

“Real” World Conformers

aSuperficial

aCynical

aPessimistic

“Real” World Conformers

 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform 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.

Romans 12:1-2

“Real” World Transformers . . .

Natural

PovertyHungerDiseaseCalamity

Moral

CrimeImmoralityTraffickingSlaveryPrejudiceRacismEnvironment

Spiritual

PersecutionOppression

“Real” World Transformers . . .

Transformers . . . ?