Cooking molds, jello molds, ice cube trays. Something that takes a liquid and conforms it to its image, transforming it from a liquid with no shape to a solid with a specific shape.
The J.B. Phillips New Testament translation says, “Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within…” Romans 12:2
As humans, we are molded at a young age by our parents. Routines, traditions, morality, values, respect are first taught in the home. As we grow, we develop our own values and morality which may or may not be influenced by our parents. Outside influences begin to have a greater affect on our value and morality system in the form of friends, teachers, employers, culture.
When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, He is our Great Influencer. Our faith, when cultivated, will mold us into the likeness of our Savior. Our thoughts, our words, our desires, what we read, where we go, how we act, begin to reflect Him. The change may be gradual at first but as a Christian continues to walk in obedience, God transforms us from the inside out, that we may be witnesses of His great love, testifying of His amazing grace. Allow God to mold you into an image bearer that seeks to please Him in your daily living.