2Do 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.
3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
Learning how not conform seems to be so difficult. As a christian you know what you should and should not do, but you also want to fit into society. I know that I have been very gulity of that.... Trying to fit into society that is... Everyone says that I am so outgoing, and that I seem to have it all together..But that can only be farther from the truth. You put on appearances, and you say and do things that you know people will accept. I've moved away from that somewhat as I have gotten older, and learned alot from my experiences, but you still want to fit in. When do we stop trying to fit in? When are we truly happy...I can quote all the bible passages you want....When do you truly get that feeling, or is it just through our spiritual self that we get there? I try not to be conformed by this world, but you get pulled into the worldly customs of being selfish, materialistic, proud, stubborn and arrogant. We are all guilty of this, yet why can't we change, and why is it so innate in us?...Is it just natural sin? or is it because we are still working on our path? Life is so strange that I see how god is working in such a weird and yes..wonderfull way in my life, yet, I still question him....why?
I expect things to happen when I want them to, and I also know that this is very pridefull! Yet why do I still expect it?
My life is so strange somtimes, people come and go, and I feel like I am this path that is walking on the outside, and there is this inner path, where everyone else is. Between me and that path is this piece of glass, I can see in, but I can't get in....Everyone on the inside sees me, waves to me, can even talk to me, yet, we are still separated.....I know that I am being shown that path and the way I should go....I may be lacking the inner strength and faith....
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
2 in you I trust, O my God.
Do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 No one whose hope is in you
will ever be put to shame,
but they will be put to shame
who are treacherous without excuse.
4 Show me your ways, O LORD,
teach me your paths;
5 guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you are good, O LORD.
8 Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
9 He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his way.
10 All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
11 For the sake of your name, O LORD,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
12 Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD ?
He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.
13 He will spend his days in prosperity,
and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 The LORD confides in those who fear him;
he makes his covenant known to them.
15 My eyes are ever on the LORD,
for only he will release my feet from the snare.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart have multiplied;
free me from my anguish.
18 Look upon my affliction and my distress
and take away all my sins.
19 See how my enemies have increased
and how fiercely they hate me!
20 Guard my life and rescue me;
let me not be put to shame,
for I take refuge in you.
