Introduction: I love Romans chapter 12. Why? Because it describes in a nutshell the process God uses to make His children useful. Please notice the steps. While studying the process ask yourself, “Where am I?”

1. Transformation (Rom 12:1,2)

“1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And 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.”

First – Presentation
Second – Confirmation
Third – Alteration

Do you agree that we have to have a “change of heart” first? Do you? Is your mind being renewed?

2. Assimilation (Rom 12:4-8)

“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”

Rather than sitting, soaking, and souring, God’s will is for His children to SERVE Him with the spiritual gifts that have been imparted to each believer. Do you know your spiritual gift(s)? Are you SERVING with a good attitude?

3. Dedication (Rom 12:9-13)

“9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality….”

After saving us by His marvelous grace and calling us through His spiritual gifts, we are to exercise those gifts for His glory.