Romans 12:1-2: What an important, key transition in Scripture (from one part of Romans to another) – verses that hold the key to a transformed life…
“In light of God’s redemptive plan and provision (i.e. “His mercy” – Romans 1:18 – 11:36)… Offer yourself completely and wholly to God! Do it as an act of worship – a “living sacrifice!” Don’t allow the “world” – the culture around you – to press you into its mold – instead allow the Lord to transform your entire life – inside-out – by “renewing your mind!” And the result – the outcome? A demonstration and expression of God’s will in and through your life – “what is good and acceptable and perfect!”
Bartel’s expanded paraphrase
Coffee With The Lord 