Thursday, February 01, 2007
In the world, not of it...
Everyone has a worldview--certain presuppositions and biases that shape the way we see the world around us.
How do you see the world? Is it through the lenses that our culture provides, or do you see things from a biblical perspective?
If you weren't with us Sunday, answer these questions to give yourself an idea...
In class we tried to answer these questions from both a Christian Worldview and a Secular Worldview--the two that see to be most at odds with one another.
Further questions to ponder...(and perhaps post a comment about)
The band Caedemon's Call has a song titled "This World". The chorus reads:
This world has nothing for me
And this world has everything
All that I could want
And nothing that I need
This reflects the Christian Worldview that our focus should be on things to come, not on the here and now. As Christians should our labor be toward tempral or eternal things?
So how do we live LiFE in the world, not of it? In class we looked to Romans 12 as a place to take some practical steps. If you haven't read it lately (or ever), go there now and pick a couple things that you can do today, this week, all month! (Then post a comment about what you have done and how it's going for you!!)
Something Extra:
I found a very interesting article about a man mentioned in several of Paul's letters. His name was Demas, and he traveled with Paul for quite some time. Not much is said about him, but as Paul is nearing the end of his ministry Demas deserts him.
Be diligent to come to me quickly, for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica...2 Timothy 4:10
Click here to read the entire article.
When all is said and done, what will be said of you? Will you, having loved this present world, foresake what God has called you to do? Or will you fight the good fight and finish the race?
How do you see the world? Is it through the lenses that our culture provides, or do you see things from a biblical perspective?
If you weren't with us Sunday, answer these questions to give yourself an idea...
- How did things begin...(ie. life in general)
- How should we live?
- What determines right from wrong?
- Where are we headed?
In class we tried to answer these questions from both a Christian Worldview and a Secular Worldview--the two that see to be most at odds with one another.
Further questions to ponder...(and perhaps post a comment about)
- In what ways do you tend to conform to the world?
- What are some of the world's major influences on your life?
- How have you tried to break away from them?
The band Caedemon's Call has a song titled "This World". The chorus reads:
This world has nothing for me
And this world has everything
All that I could want
And nothing that I need
This reflects the Christian Worldview that our focus should be on things to come, not on the here and now. As Christians should our labor be toward tempral or eternal things?
So how do we live LiFE in the world, not of it? In class we looked to Romans 12 as a place to take some practical steps. If you haven't read it lately (or ever), go there now and pick a couple things that you can do today, this week, all month! (Then post a comment about what you have done and how it's going for you!!)
Something Extra:
I found a very interesting article about a man mentioned in several of Paul's letters. His name was Demas, and he traveled with Paul for quite some time. Not much is said about him, but as Paul is nearing the end of his ministry Demas deserts him.
Be diligent to come to me quickly, for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica...2 Timothy 4:10
Click here to read the entire article.
When all is said and done, what will be said of you? Will you, having loved this present world, foresake what God has called you to do? Or will you fight the good fight and finish the race?
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If anyone is interested in a book along the lines of what we've been talking about check out: Too Christian, Too Pagan by Dick Staub. It's actually an easy read and has some interesting things to say about being "in the world, not of it..." or "loving the world without falling for it."
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