THE TEST IS TRANSFORMATION

 

 KINGDOM WORD OF THE DAY

THE TEST IS TRANSFORMATION

Romans 12:1–2, 21

📖 Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

📖 Romans 12:21
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

As Christian business professionals, we need to understand something:

🔥 THE TEST IS NOT WHETHER PRESSURE WILL COME. THE TEST IS—WHAT WILL YOU DO UNDER PRESSURE?

And the good news is, God already gave us the answer sheet: Romans 12.

The customer gets disrespectful.

Someone lies on you.

A coworker challenges you.

A business deal goes wrong.

Someone sends you an email that makes you want to respond immediately.

Now the test begins.

The question isn't simply, “Are you saved?”

The question is:

HAS YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS BEEN TRANSFORMED?

Romans says, “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

You can change your clothes.
You can change your business.
You can change your environment.

But God says, “I want to change the way you THINK.”

Because if your thinking changes, eventually your response changes.

🔥 HAS YOUR RETALIATION BEEN TRANSFORMED?

Romans 12:21 says:

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Before transformation, we say:

“They came for me, so I'm coming back for them!”

But after transformation, I have to ask:

“How does God want me to handle this?”

Everybody doesn't deserve a response.

Every email doesn't require an immediate reply.

Every accusation doesn't require a Facebook post.

And sometimes you can type the whole message, read it, feel better about it…

AND THEN DELETE IT!

😂 Sometimes the Holy Ghost's greatest miracle is keeping you from hitting SEND!

🔥 HAS YOUR REBUTTAL BEEN TRANSFORMED?

Just because you're right doesn't mean you have to prove you're right.

Sometimes your greatest evidence of spiritual maturity is having the ability to say something and choosing not to.

Romans 12:1 says:

“Present your bodies a living sacrifice…”

Sometimes my mouth has to become the sacrifice.

My attitude has to become the sacrifice.

My need to have the last word has to become the sacrifice.

My desire to get even has to become the sacrifice.

Because the world says:

“MATCH THEIR ENERGY!”

But the Kingdom says:

🔥 “DON'T MATCH THEIR ENERGY—MAINTAIN YOUR TRANSFORMATION!”

👑 HERE'S TODAY'S KINGDOM BUSINESS TEST:

Before you respond, ask yourself:

Is this my old mind responding—or my renewed mind?

Is this retaliation—or transformation?

Am I trying to prove that I'm right—or prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God?

We cannot continue asking God for Kingdom-level opportunities while handling pressure with an untransformed mindset.

Maybe everything you're facing isn't simply opposition.

Maybe some of it is the test.

And here's the beautiful part:

🔥 YOU ALREADY HAVE THE ANSWER SHEET!

ROMANS 12.

When your mind changes,
your mouth changes.

When your mind changes,
your reactions change.

When your mind changes,
your leadership changes.

When your mind changes,
your business practices change.

So today, don't just pray:

“God, change my situation.”

Pray:

“GOD, TRANSFORM MY RESPONSE WHILE I'M IN THE SITUATION!”

Because the real evidence of transformation isn't how you act when everything is going your way.

🔥 THE TEST IS HOW YOU RESPOND WHEN YOU'RE UNDER PRESSURE.

🙏🏽 PRAYER

Father, renew my mind. Transform how I think, speak, react, lead, and conduct business. When pressure comes, let my response demonstrate that Your Word is working in me. Help me overcome evil with good and represent Your Kingdom with wisdom, integrity, and self-control. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Remember:

👑 THE TEST IS PRESSURE.
📖 THE ANSWER SHEET IS ROMANS 12.
🔥 THE EVIDENCE IS YOUR TRANSFORMATION.

— Apostle Delaney Jones
Kingdom Glory Crown Center