Truth in a Sea of Lies

 

September 11, 2025

Romans 12:2

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” 

We’re constantly surrounded by stories—some subtle, some captivating, and others deceptive. The world tells us what to value, how to behave, and who to become. It offers a mold that is culturally acceptable, even fashionable, but often harmful to our soul.

One of the renderings of our verses today puts it this way, "Don't let the world around you squeeze you into it's mold." Paul’s words in Romans 12:2 are not gentle suggestions. They are a spiritual survival guide. Do not conform. That’s resistance. Be transformed. That’s renewal. The Christian life isn’t passive, it’s a daily act of Considering the Source of what we hear, and therefore pushing back in defiance against the lies that seek to shape us.

Here’s the thing: lies don’t always seem like lies, do they? They often show up as half-truths, there is this emotional appeal to them, and our culture's repetition of the lies, eventually may them stick. That's why the Bible teaches that real change begins in the mind, not just with knowledge, but through insight and revelation.

Let us think about this for a moment today our culture says:

“You are enough on your own.”
“Truth is relative.”
“Follow your heart.”

God's word in Scripture by comparison says:

“Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)
“Your word is truth.” (John 17:17)
“The heart is deceitful above all things.” (Jeremiah 17:9)

As followers of Jesus we do not just reject falsehoods, we replace them with revealed truth. Through Scripture, prayer, community, and the Spirit’s guidance, we walk a new path. Transformation isn’t about just resisting the old ways or cultural distortions (lies), it is about embracing something entirely new, God's New Thing!!

Today, identify one cultural message you’ve absorbed that doesn’t align with God’s truth. You might need to search the scriptures on this a bit. (It will be worthwhile I promise)

My prayer is that we will let God’s Word be the loudest voice in our life. So, Let it renew you, remake you, and release you from the world's mold.

Let's Pray

Father, renew my mind today. Expose the lies I’ve believed, even the ones I didn’t notice. Shape me by Your truth, not by the world’s patterns. Give me courage to live differently, think differently, and love differently. I want to be transformed—not conformed. Amen.