Interacting with the World

How can we maintain a holy family and church while still engaging with the world around us? Jeffrey D. Johnson discusses the challenge of keeping our families and churches pure while not isolating ourselves from the world. Despite the dangerous influences that television and the internet can bring into our homes, we are not called to completely retreat from society. As Jesus was sent into the world, so are we. We are to go into the city centers and public squares, places where the 'wolves' live. Our mission is to bring a message of peace and love to these places, not in the way the world understands love, but true love that speaks of heaven and hell, and the redemption available through Christ. This message is not for us to keep to ourselves, but to share with the dying world around us. The more we have a heart for the lost, the more we will evangelize and pray for them. This means becoming more outwardly focused with the Gospel, not seeking to befriend the 'wolves' or partake in their activities, but to bring them the message of peace, even if they hate us. Matthew 5:14 (NKJV): "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."