It seems to me that as believer we often fall into two errors when it comes to our culture. We either copy it … or condemn it. Both in the extreme are unhealthy.
Instead I appreciate what Paul did in Athens. Addressing a city that was very spiritually confused he said, For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, `We are his offspring.' Acts 17:28 First he engaged their culture by quoting their poets. Then he used that as a bridge to share the gospel (see Acts 17:22-34).
Rather than simply mirroring the culture or throwing rocks at it, why not be about the work of creating a new culture? In Athens Paul left behind believers who would plant the church in this secular place. Michelangelo said, “Criticize by creating.” I love that.
When it comes to culture, why not take the lead?
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