Lesson 1
Abracadabra, Triumph!
Romans 12: 2- Do not conform 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.
As individuals of various communities, we often seek acceptance and approval from fabricated systems, society and one another. Most individuals exhibit a constant desire to be normal. They do this in an attempt to fit in certain social circles, often times consequently hiding who they really are and what they truly believe in, while sometimes denying their very core values with the hopes of acceptance by certain groups and individuals.
However, being normal poisons the soul. A normal person is a diseased person. This diseased person then spreads his/her false doctrines to those around while desperately trying to develop ways to be happy amongst certain individuals and within certain groups, consequently denying him/herself along with others of how they truly desire to live their lives. Being normal is for the weak in mind and spirit, which inadvertently weakens the body to some degree. Being normal constrains the mind and spirit. Break free! Do not allow yourself to become a slave of society! Be a non-conformist! Then God will smile and reward you for renewing your mind. Society’s very leaders are not normal because if they were, they would not have any distinguishing characteristics separating them from everyone else. It is okay to be different. It is okay to be weird. It is okay to deviate from normalcy as this fosters innovation, inventions and ultimately, an interesting/entertaining world.
So remember that: Breaking free from the norm, will help you to transform.