How Well Adjusted Are We? Do Not Conform, But Be Transformed.

I have often wondered what such a truly transformed individual would look like. What would someone look like and act and be who did not conform but truly was transformed by the renewing of the mind (Romans 12:1). What would such an individual feel as he related to the world and went about his business?   

Would he appear what we often describe as being “centered”, “balanced,” and well integrated?  Would he mingle well, makes friends easily and be likable by many people?  Would he be able to discuss a variety of topics? Would he be a cultured man? Would he be the popular easy going, positive and happy guy?

Well, if you are like me you may not feel very good at being “normal”. Yet, I find some comfort in pondering how C.S. Lewis described Jesus,  He says, “He was not at all like the psychologist’s picture of the integrated, balanced, adjusted, happily married, employed, popular citizen. You really can’t be very well adjusted to your world if it says you have a devil and ends by nailing you up naked to a stake of wood.” 

But, while I am not very good at being “normal” I am also not very  good at being transformed. .