Do Not Conform to the World

I used to wonder why God never helped me out with anything in my life. Everyone always told me, "God has a plan for you." But at the time, God wasn't showing that plan to me and I was lost and alone. Now I know why, God wasn't showing me the plan or will he had for me because I wasn't living the way He wanted me to. I wasn't following Him. 

Romans 12:1-2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

I was living the life the world wants me to live. I was doing exactly what God had said not to do, "Do NOT conform to the pattern of this world".

One way I was conforming to the world was listening to secular music ALL the time. I never listened to Christian music. I have deleted probably over 200 secular songs on my iPod and Im still in the process of deleting more. I never realized the effect it has on your mind and attitude. All I listen to now is Christian music and my mind is so much more cleaner and Im always happy for the most part. The world makes secular music so evil and filthy. The world also makes Christian music out to be boring, well I disagree with that completely. Listening to this Christian music was one way I renewed my mind. 

....so many people ask why God doesn't help them or why they feel like God isn't present in their lives. I was there, I know what it feels like. Give your whole life over to God completely. Don't hold back. Don't live for the world. Live strictly for God and give Him your everything.