I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 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 12:1-2 KJV
Here is an important call to every Christian for total commitment in serving God. In light of everything He has done for us, total commitment is reasonable service. When we fully understand the sacrifice of Christ in our behalf, a living sacrifice on our part is reasonable service. He died for us; the least we can do is live for Him! We do not bring sacrificed animals to God, as in the Old Testament, instead we bring ourselves. A yielded life to God is reasonable! Instead of allowing ourselves to be conformed to the thinking and habits of this world we live in, we choose to be transformed in faith and practice by God’s Word, that the things of God, which are good and acceptable, will be seen in us.
Lord, I believe I have answered this call to reasonable service and have not regretted doing so. I have found that the less conformed to the world I am the more reasonable this call becomes. Thank You for all You have done to make it possible.
