What I’ve learned about God over time is that he breaks traditions, ideologies, cultures, etc of this world… There are things and patterns of this world that do not align to Gods will for us. There are thinking patterns that this world thinks it’s okay. They are things that unsciously follow. I’ve noticed and this is not to judge, but just to make a statement. There are people who are catholic, that I’ve heard are only catholic because it’s been passed down generationally. They follow that religion simply because their ancestors followed it. Which is so bad because they don’t even allowed themselves to get to know God truly. They follow him simply for tradition and culture. There are so many erroneous ideologies that some culture have. Each culture has their thing and I’ve learned to understand that. But I’ve realized and comprehended that if I’m going to follow Christ, I have to let that all go… Some cultures make it seem like it’s okay to gossip about others. Some say men should be male chauvinists. That it should be normal to have broken families in society. That sex before marriage is okay. That you are prosperous only if you have a lot of money. I can honestly keep going, there are so many things this world has distorted from Gods original design. God is clear in his world…

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬
This is so clear, and has ministered to my life greatly! I say that because it is so true, there were so many things that I thought were okay because it’s what I saw growing up. It’s what I thought was normal and okay because it’s all I knew. But God truly breaks tradition and culture. I thought it was okay because I saw my family, friends, and society do it. But when I came to Christ, God taught me that I had to let go of that. God taught me that those thoughts or patterns were not of him. God teaches us a new way through Jesus. Even in the Bible we see that when Jesus came to earth he broke some traditions… The Pharisees and other cultures were used to a certain way. But Christ taught that his way was better and the truth! With Christ I felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulder. I don’t feel like I have to pretend anymore. I honestly feel free and want to live wholeheartedly for God. I strive to renew my mind daily because I want to model Jesus. I want to think more like Jesus and walk more like him. Being in Jesus I no longer want to imitate the world but rather imitate Christ! So I reiterate to you the word of God, do not conform to the patterns of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. There are some things that we think is normal and okay, but when you truly come to Christ we must let go in order to live a true life in Christ.