Monday Musings ... models ...

What does it look like to be a Christian in today's culture? What are the hallmarks of our lives? Do Christians simply blend into the dominate culture? Do we have a long list of do's and don't?

In Russell Moore's book, Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel poses a thoughtful approach to those of us who are considering how to make a difference in a culture that is often hostile to the teachings of the Bible.

"Let's model what happens to a culture when the kingdom interrupts us on our way to where we would go, if we were mapping this out on our own. Let's not merely advocate for causes; let's embody a kingdom. Let's not aspire to be a moral majority but a gospel community, one that doesn't exist for itself but for the larger mission of reaching the whole world with the whole gospel. That sort of kingdom-first cultural engagement drives us not inward , but onward."

Russell Moore is one of my favorite people who claims Mississippi as his home.