Sunday, we had a lesson from Romans.  Very familiar verses.  Here is what it says in common vernacular. 

Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore brethren... (I'm beggin' you guys.) 

...by the mercies of God, (You don't have a leg to stand on other than a merciful God.  You may not have done everything in the world there is to do wrong, but you've failed. You've done enough wrong stuff that you need a lot of mercy.)

...that you present your bodies a living sacrifice. (I know they killed goats, sheep, doves, etc. in the old days back when they went to the temple, but I don't want a dead sacrifice, I want a living one--I want your  body as a residence where I can live within you in my Spirit form.  A living sacrifice.)

,,holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." (In other words, it's the least you can do--everything else is unreasonable and unacceptable.)

...And be not conformed to this world...(be different. Don't be shy about your faith.  Make a fool of yourself for Jesus--what do you have to lose.  Think about what others have to gain from what you know in your own life.)

...but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...(Get with it. Think things through.  Change.   Don't be stupid and miss the boat)

...that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.  (Did you already mess up the perfect part?  Did you already mess up the good part?  God doesn't give up on you.  There is the acceptable will of God.  Three levels of His will for your life.  Get on board with the will of God.)