Romans 12:2 says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Ephesians 4:23 Amplified says, “And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind (having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude).”

Being transformed is continuous action that takes place as we are renewing our mind. The old is being erased as the truth is being implanted.

Think about what is passive in your own life. Do you ever just sit and stare? Do you procrastinate? Do you take care of the vineyard in your heart or neglect it? I’m often drawn back to Proverbs 24:30-31. The ‘fruit’ of the young man’s negligence resulted in a vineyard, “…all overgrown with thorns; its surface was covered with nettles; its stone wall was broken down.”

Passive means fruitless, empty, futile, void of success. worthless, and unproductive. Now let’s consider these action words: proactive, effective, productive, fruitful.