James 4:4
You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
Culture is a collection of norms, values, and ideas. Their byproduct are the attitudes, behavior, and beliefs of human thought. Every social group consisting of two or more people produces a cultural impact. Families, organizations, and communities all share in the development of the culture you live in.
Typically, cultures are largely shaped by those with the most influential platforms. In the middle-ages churches and Kings carried the most weight. Today, governments and media play the largest role in influencing the culture around you. Governments influence society through their policies. Business, news outlets, and social platforms distribute images and words to capture your attention.
Their purpose is to persuade you. To make you think the way they want you too. Their intent is to increase monetary gain, political power, or influence over you to assist them in their bidding. They are most often not interested in helping you to succeed in life.
Culture is not you friend. But the noise machine to distract you from living your God-given potential. The sooner you realize this, the better off you will be.
Your best Friend is Jesus. Whether you have accepted and reciprocated His Friendship, or not. He has already demonstrated He cares for you by His life, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. His macro-purpose for you is to prepare you for eternity. In the process, He will let you taste eternal food now and share a way of life which deep inside you want.
The culture around you sells you the facade. The image. Jesus gives you the substance behind the image. The real thing.
When His Spirit enters you, you experience life the way He intended humanity to live from day one. But us humans are more influenced by the shining fruit on the outside rather than the inner character that leads to the abundant life. That is what culture sells you. The shining image without the character substance. God provides you with the character to lead a with-God life.
He gives you a life of romance and adventure that us humans seek. The walk is with Him. Culture distracts you from Him. Culture allows you to destroy yourself by pursuing their gods. Culture is interested only what you have to give it. Jesus wants to share His life with you and you share your life with Him. He wants to dance with you around the earth. He wants you to learn His ways. He wants you to live within the culture of His Kingdom. When He is the central core of your life, the world’s culture is one loud noise machine.
His culture gives you peace and grace. You experience real love and joy. He isn’t looking to rob you of anything. But cloth you with the abundant life He knows what is best for you.
So turn off the culture monitor. Then take time to look and listen at the #1 Influencer of ALL time – Jesus Christ. Grow in His knowledge and grace. He will become your best Friend on planet earth. Your only wish thereafter is why didn’t you get started earlier.
Rooting For You in Christ!
Dr. Mike
Faith-Integrator, Encourager, Scribbler
“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,” (Colossians 1:9)
Books By Dr. Mike:
- The Adventurous Journey of Transformation in Christ (Now Available)
- Overflowing Prayers Rooted in Jesus Christ v1 & v2
- Dancing With God: Life-Giving Theology Explained
- Great Business Emulates a Good God
- Stay Free…Avoid Worldly Traps
- Simply The Messenger
- Unequally Married
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