Cultural First Responder

So here’s a thought. God has called us to be salt and light in the world. As a matter of fact, some of His last words were to “go into the world…”. What if we viewed every day as if we were “Cultural First Responders.” People who see the world around us in danger and jump in to help. Sure, we may be engulfed by flames, put ourselves in danger or we may even get scrapes and bruises from time to time…but it’s better than standing on the outside, yelling at people to “come out.” If there is something that 9-11 taught us, it was that those people who run in when everyone else is running out…those people are called hero’s. Since last week, I have been asking myself about my role in this culture…my context. Am I “running in”, or standing on the outside hollering at people to come out. I am not suggesting that we run out and become pot smoking drunks who commit sexual sin…that would be like running into a house fire and lighting yourself on fire. How does that help the people in the house. No, maybe I am suggesting that we arm ourselves with Gods truth, His wisdom and the leading of the Holy Spirit and become “First Responders” in our culture. People did that for me…the least I can do is use my divine giftedness to lend a hand to my generation and those who will come behind us.


Question of the Day: Do you feel like you are more often...
A.) An influence on others.
B.) Influenced by others.

I'll write more later.

Scott