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“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”  Romans 12:2 (NLT)

The “Take your archetype quiz” advertisement somehow wove its way into my social media. I recognized an archetype from literature but was not clear on how it was related to me now. I could tell it was connected to clothing, but I was still a bit confused, so I looked further into it and one of the headlines read,  “Archetypes of clothing to transform you.”  Another talked about how, if I would take this quiz and understand my archetype, I would know how to dress and shop better. I was fascinated because this was new information to me. I continued to  look at the little blurbs and found quizzes and polls to determine what my archetype is. For fun and out of curiosity, I went ahead and took a quiz. I found that of all the women in the world, we could all be placed into one of five categories of styles of clothing! So much for being unique! Many of the commercials promised that if you found your archetype it would transform your life! WOW! That is a BIG promise to gain from clothing!

As I thought about the word transform and the guarantees made by this post, it made me sad. How many women would trust that this would be the answer to what they were searching for? It brought Romans 12:2 to mind. God says we are not transformed by our clothing. Ok, He does not specifically state clothing, but He does tell us we are transformed by how we think. The world promises transformation in so many ways, yet the only way to really become different, transformed, is by changing what goes in our minds. This fascinated me and I dug deeper.

Scripture uses the Greek world transform 4 times and each time it is a change for the better, an improvement in our life. Proverbs 4:23 tells us to, “Guard your heart (thoughts) above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”

Now that is a BIG promise.

If we want to change the course of our life, we need to change our thoughts. If we want to be more like Him we need to take this seriously and “take every thought captive.” (2 Corinthians 10:5) Everything around us influences us. That is why advertising budgets are huge, grocery store shelves are stocked so certain items are at eye level, archetype apps are making money right now, and we will not even mention all of the different weight loss strategies.  We want to change, we want to be transformed in so many ways, but we try everything else out before we try God’s way.

Want to change your life? Change your thoughts. What goes in determines who we are!

Have you thought about what you are thinking about? Feeling down on yourself? Maybe it is time to check the amount of time spent scrolling the highlight reels of everyone else’s life. Feeling distant from the Lord? How about  taking a walk and talking with Him instead of relating to the world through shows. When loneliness invades our minds, maybe it is time to turn off the Hallmark movies.

These are just a few ideas, but know we are what we think! And God always keeps His promises. Let God transform you by allowing Him to renew our minds. It is not easy, but it is so worth it!

Nothing is wrong with knowing your archetype, just in trusting it to transform you! Let me know if you take one of those quizzes:)!

“Father, help us to think on the things that honor You. Give us the strength to fight the battles in our minds before we act on them. Thank you for loving us and showing us the answers.”

For His Glory

Terrie Tollerson
TRBC Women’s Life