So this is starting a new conversation, please feel free to still leave comments in the comment section of previous blogs if you’re not done talking about them…
I once had a friend ask me what the difference about Christians was. I think it’s a really great question and I’ve been thinking about it quite a lot after that, and I start reassessing how that should look in my life. What makes me different? Is it just being a good person? Is that the only way you can see the difference? There are plenty of “good” people in humanity that don’t really call themselves Christians. Since we believe Christ was more than just a good moral teacher, shouldn’t our lives look different than the rest of the world, even the good people, if we are being made into Him?
I’ve heard the term counter-cultural thrown around. This sounds like a great concept from the name of it, but are we misusing it? Are we really set apart from our culture while we’re still surrounded by it? Is there any way to be truly counter-cultural?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Are you asking if we are, in practice, set apart from culture or if we could, in theory, be apart from culture? Because if we're examining what things should be, then I'd say it is entirely possible to be surrounded by culture and know what that culture is, and still choose not to buy into those things that don't fit God's message. But if you're asking if we actually stand out from culture, I've got to say no. I'm generalizing here, but American Christians seem to try to do everything they can to fit the culture. While I understand that you should approach people as they are, there still needs to be some level of distinction that doesn't seem to exist. So, yes, I do think it is possible to be counter-cultural, but I don't think that that means we are.
Thanks a lot for that comment, Donald. I really appreciate it, and it makes sense. I think I speak for everyone when I say stop by our humble blog anytime.
Post a Comment