Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

“I got nothin’ to prove to nobody!”

Be honest now, you’ve said it, haven’t you! I have. Usually it was said out of frustration and just a little bit of resentment. Just a little bit. I don’t like to be challenged over things I know to be true. So prove it.

I spent, no wasted, many years trying to prove myself to people. I really have changed or have I? The issue may still be up for debate. I wrestle with that question still today because there are still things I would like changed in me that I don’t seem to have the same success as with other things.

The renewing of the mind is not an easy thing. It is physiological, psychological and spiritual. If it were just spiritual, I think I’d be there already. I have the best help there, perfect help in fact. It is a lot more complicated than installing a new operating system for your computer.

I have nothing I can prove to anyone.

That’s the truth and I have come to accept that the proving of Romans 12:2 is really about God proving Himself to me. I do not stand much of a chance in walking in God’s will, good, acceptable or perfect, if I do not have a sincere faith in the relationship I have with God.

Like all relationships, with man or God, time has to be spent in sharing your life with the other. How much I want that relationship to improve determines how much renewing happens. If you are comfortable and secure in your relationship, you will allow it to stay the same. Renewing means you want change, you seek improved relationships, and you spend an appropriate amount of time with that other. In this case it is God.

2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

God keeps His promises. There’s your proof.