Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform 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. – Romans 12:1-2 [NIV]

A well-known pastor used to frequent a local bar.  He never drank anything stronger than a soft drink.  His purpose was simply to bring the light of Christ to a darkened corner of the world.  The wonderful fact is that, during these visits, he got to know a young lady who had no family.  Nobody cared one bit for this woman.  But, when her birthday came, the pastor saw to it she had a cake.

Everyone in that bar…