| | Back to the issue of "the story" with regard to what Yahweh is doing in history. It seems apparent from Scripture that the Lord intends to cover the globe with the knowledge of Himself, and that the Kingdom of God will expand until it fills the whole earth just like a plant grows in a garden. Now does anyone really think that the Lord intends to grow the Kingdom without the involvement of those already in the Kingdom? And is any area of life meant to be unaffected by this transformation? How is it then that our thinking is so fuzzy about what we as Christians are supposed to be doing during the short span of our lives? We seem to have so little corporate purpose, to say nothing of planning or strategy when it comes to what we are to be doing with our lives individually and together.
And no, I'm not even talking about missions and evangelism (yet). I propose that one of the goals of our lives ought to be to begin to transform the culture within our various disciplines and occupations. What happens when all of God's people begin practicing medicine, art, architecture, interior design, politics (yes, politics), reading, music, banking, flower-arranging, writing, engineering, driving, table-waiting, etc. etc. etc. to the glory of God and according to the rules of the Kingdom instead of the ways of the world? I don't know exactly, but I do know we had better get busy finding out. You see, the Christian life, and the life of the Church as a whole is part of the story of Christ's complete and irresistible conquest over His enemies and everything that stands at odds with Him. That means that those who know Him must take a keen interest in the state of the culture and in the particular circumstances into which God has placed us After all, culture belongs to the One we love most deeply, and our love for Christ must stir in us a desire to see His will done as it is in Heaven in all areas of life. Perhaps seeking His Kingdom first is a lot more practical of an exercise than we think.
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| | Posted 5/21/2007 12:53 AM - 14 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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