{"id":4099,"date":"2019-05-09T08:37:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T08:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davesali.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/09\/the-impulse-to-conform\/"},"modified":"2019-05-09T08:37:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T08:37:13","slug":"the-impulse-to-conform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savedali.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/09\/the-impulse-to-conform\/","title":{"rendered":"The impulse to conform"},"content":{"rendered":"

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what <\/span><\/span>is<\/em> <\/span>that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.<\/span> – Romans 12:2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The impulse to conform is an invitation for you to transform.<\/p>\n

The urge to stay in bed is an invitation for you to get out of bed and do a pushup.<\/p>\n

The allure of the icecream tub in your freezer is an invitation for you to grab a banana from the fruit bowl.<\/p>\n

The temptation to veg in front of the TV is an opportunity to grab your notebook and write another paragraph of your novel.<\/p>\n

We live in a world that is constantly broadcasting signals and impulses urging us to fit in, conform and be like everyone else.<\/p>\n

And the amazing opportunity we have is to flip these impulses to conform into invitations to transform.<\/p>\n

So when you feel like fitting in, ask “how can I stand out?”<\/p>\n

When you feel like giving up, ask “how can I take another step?”<\/p>\n

When you feel the pressure to tone things down, ask “how can I turn things up?”<\/p>\n

Do this with wisdom and listening to the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

But in general, the impulse to conform is special invitation and opportunity for you to transform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. – Romans 12:2 The impulse to conform is an invitation for you to transform. The urge to stay in bed is an invitation … <\/p>\n

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