A People of Influence

Series: A City Set on a Hill 2/24/13 In these few verses, Jesus spoke about the influence of His followers on the world for God and for good. Jesus makes it plain that he expects us to be people of influence in this world for the sake of His kingdom. We must move beyond the narrow, self-focused understanding of being a Christian that it is about being forgiven and having a relationship with God, God is there to bless me and meet my needs and one day he will come and take me to heaven. Christ makes it clear that He has a purpose for us here on earth.  He has called us to be people of influence in this world, agents of cultural transformation. Culture is simply the ways of thinking, living, and behaving that define a people.  It is the standards we set and enforce for ourselves and for others: our definitions of duty, honor, and character. It is the collective mind and conscience of a nation or group. As Christians we are called to be salt and light, we are called to influence the world system around us, the godless culture that pervades society. When our life is truly transformed by the Kingdom of God in us (that means truly surrender our life and letting Him rule in us), we will become agents of transformation for His Kingdom in this world.