Subversive Kingdom: Living as Agents of Gospel Transformatio

[thomaslaw3]

The world is in crisis. On the one hand, religious fanatics (some calling themselves Christian) are increasingly focusing on exterminating those who differ. On the other hand, socially liberal elements are becoming increasingly more belligerent in imposing their lifestyle and beliefs on others. In the midst, a growing secular humanism that strives for conformity whatever the cost and cultural “police” making sure that “politically correct” is the language of the day, transforming our progeny into “cultural robots” and conformist. All of these elements and more are tearing at the very fabric of human existence. What is the church to do? How can individuals who claim Christ as Lord respond? This is a clarion call to live life as if Jesus has made a difference in who we are. Not as the dominant elements that force all those around us to conform to our understanding of “Christian mores and values”, but as subversive elements that work counter culturally amazing people by our difference so that they, too, will begin to see the difference that Jesus can make in their lives. Living like transformed elements in a world that is in crisis is tough, but it is what Jesus calls us to do. Modeling his difference as we go about our 9 to 5 job whatever that might be. That’s being subversive, and the world will not know what to do about it or how to respond. It is how Jesus and the early church drew those around them to the Gospel. As Stetzer points out, it is how he expects us to do it too.