Be an Original You
In 1964, a group of scientists studied the schooling instinct of fish as to what makes them swim in shoals. Painstakingly they removed from one fish the portion of the brain they believed controlled its social instinct. Did he play hooky from school? He tried, but amazingly all the other fish followed this witless-wonder around! It is hard, even for people, to break the conformity instinct. It is everywhere. We speak of …
- a flock of sheep
- a pack of wolves
- a swarm of bees
- a covey of quail
- a pride of lions
- a gaggle of geese
- a bevy of girls
- a gang of boys
We are born original and die a copy. Who we copy determines our destiny. That is why it is so important that we believe so strongly in Jesus Christ that we resolve to conform in Him, and not the world. No matter how ugly your sin may be He will forgive you. Even if you feel terribly unworthy and sinful, Jesus is willing to forgive you and await you in heaven.
Why not be yourself with a new self that is alive in Jesus Christ, a new, fresh, and excitingly different you? If you have done this rejoice! If not, break with the pack now and …
“Don’t copy the fashions and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will see from your own experiences how His way really satisfies you!” Romans 12:2