Converts to Christianity were already living a certain way. We have beliefs, ideas, values and actions that when we embrace Jesus will have to change. Catalyzing this change was much of the Apostle Paul’s work, and he suggests to begin from the inside out. Renew the mind (and I think he would say heart and soul as well) can ignite a change within us. Do you believe he is right? The Extra Mile: The Roman Empire in with the Apostle Paul lived and worked was religiously diverse to say the least. Modern religions, like Judaism, existed as did the worship of Roman and Greek gods, cults of every kind, worship of the Roman Emperor, and local pagan deities of every kind. Into this Paul speaks, ‘to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.’ What do you think of Paul’s advice? Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Pastor: Rev. Andy Nixon