Secular VS Sacred

I've come to believe that the average Christian experiences an uncomfortable "disconnect" (or separation) between the SECULAR and the SACRED. I further believe that the effort of trying to keep the two disconnected is not only exhausting, it is actually CONTRARY to our assignment to share Christ's love.

Think about it. For us to take the simple elements of life - a love song, a baseball game, an honest day's work - and separate them from the SACRED, is to deny God's ability to move and work through them. If we do that, we also deny God any glory He may get from them. FURTHERMORE, when we refuse to allow God to intervene into ALL areas of life, we make the church IRRELEVANT to society - which is precisely what we do NOT want! We must be able to connect and relate with the society around us, because the world is looking for(and unable to find) the true love and purpose we possess.

Unfortunately, the common tendency of us in the church is to withdraw into our own cloistered community RATHER than interact with a scary, sinful world. I'm convinced that most believers see the world COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than God does. We tend to see the world as a terrible monster coming to devour our children, while GOD sees billions of lost and dying souls for whom He sent His Son.

Could it be that we need to stop feeling responsible for straightening up the world? Could it be we simply need to demonstrate that genuine LOVE and FORGIVENESS actually do exist by displaying love and forgiveness in our own lives? In John 13:35, Jesus said, "By this all men will know you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Well, how will the world of lost sinners see or be aware of this "love for one another" if we refuse to enter SECULAR society and demonstrate it in full view of the sinners Christ died for?

Jesus Christ left SACRED heaven to enter SECULAR society. Not only am I grateful that He did so, I'm also committed to following His example and encouraging others to do the same.