Faithfully Fit - Be Not Conformed To This World

Romans 12:12 teaches a great truth about transformation.  It reads:

"And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

It is really easy to get caught up in the ideas of this world regarding fitness, body image, size, strength, ability, weight, and "health" while losing our focus of the One who gave us our magnificent bodies.  True transformation is not just a physical endeavor, but it's an inside job too. It occurs most effectively when we begin the work of healing our minds and our spirits from the toxicity of a world focused on never being enough.  When we let go of negative thoughts and feelings that crowd out the small God whispers that say, "...you were fearfully and wonderfully made, and oh so loved ..." we are truly free to experience life and those in it.  What is that acceptable and perfect will of God?  He gave you your body, warts and all, to teach you what He most wants you to learn, not to make it "fit" or conformed to this world's standards and expectations.  Instead of focusing on all that is wrong, we can show gratitude and strengthen our minds and souls as well as the physical vehicle which houses them.  Don't conform.  Be yourself.  Strive to be better and stronger every single day, but appreciate what is yours today.