Went to a business breakfast today where the speaker had withdrawn form his profession because the environment was drawing him away from God and changing him. He felt he was better suited now to go back and change his work environment because he had spent time studying God and his theology was stronger.
Very sad to hear someone having to withdraw from something they love because it is corrupting them.
I remember being in the financial services industry at the major national conference and a friend of mine came to me, one that knew that I was saved, and asked "didn't I miss all of this stuff!" What he meant was didn't I miss all the drinking, questionable behavior and office liaisons that were common in the industry. I replied "No, God has replaced it with something better."
I mean it. We cannot be tempted by the world when we understand what we have received from God. I felt no desire to join in and even found I could work with these people but did not have to partake in their lifestyle anymore. We don't have to be like the world to succeed in the world!
We should not hide from the world or be separate (isolated).
Instead we should be immersed in our daddies kingdom and carry the influence and power of the kingdom of heaven with us. Then we can transform the world around us rather that it transforming us.
I agree with carrying the influence and power of His kingdom with us. I think we often over-compliacte things. If we focus on loving our Father and allowing Him to love us back, we can only but love those around us. We over-complicate our lives by making rules about what we can and can't do as Christians wether it is in or out of the workplace. Lets just be like Jesus (as He is in us and we are in hime) and enjoy each other regardless of who we hang out with. Thanks for your blog Kim, it is great to see someone stirring up debate and open conversation on subjects that are often kept in the dark.
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