For You.

Romans 12:1-2
NIV-  ¹Therefore, 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. ²Do 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. 
NKJV -  ¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. ² And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

 I love these two verses...so much encouragement and knowledge packed into a few sentences!
(1) As women of God, our bodies belong to the Lord. It got me thinking, does that mean we shouldn't pierce, where make up or tattoo our bodies? I think that is up to your convictions, I am not personally convicted about it...instead of personal things like that, I think this verse is about keeping your bodies healthy, strong and presentable. Are we pleasing God through what we put into our bodies, put on our bodies, and do with our bodies? I like in the NKJV how it says that it is our "reasonable service" because it really is reasonable!
(2) How can we transform and renew our minds? How can we make sure we aren't leaning towards, or flat out following the worlds (satan's) mind set?
Prayer, worship, fellowship, scripture and nature. Sometimes it is easy to say a quick prayer instead of spilling your heart out to God. How often to you actually give into worship? Not just looking around or singing the words. What do you talk to you Christian friends about? How is your daily bible reading going? Do you ever go outside and just take a deep breath and enjoy all God has created? (Or maybe from the inside, if you have allergies :) )
I do not say these things to accuse, but just to ponder on! Verses like this seem to either make you think, "oh, I could really do that better!" or be thankful to God for how you are doing in your life.

Thank you, Lord for giving us everything we need to serve you wholeheartedly. Bring to mind areas we can improve on, and give us the strength to follow through. Thank you for being clear with your plan for our lives.