THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD

“ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the light. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.” Mathew 5:14-16.

Serving as light and salt as stated in the passage are some of the major functions the church should perform in the world but it is unfortunate that so many Christians, who actually are the church, exist in the contrary. They are either part of the dark activities of the world or are indirectly contributing to the bitterness and destruction of the world. The church who is to preserve, enhance and illuminate has become the chief bribery agent, top liars and famous cheats all for either fame or money, what an apology. These abnormalities have necessitated this literary piece and it’s my belief that God will reawaken us to our duty (ies) as we go through this piece in Jesus name.

Before we proceed there is need to know that the church is not just that building where you go to worship on weekdays and Sundays, you as a person is the church, thus when we say the church and the world we are simply saying you and the world. If only the Christians will truly rise to their duty post in the various institutions and organisations worldwide, perhaps the malady of today’s world would have being lesser. This ideology of waiting till you become the boss before you start living the right life or even correcting evil Activities around must be brought to a permanent halt. Christianity as God expects from the church is not actually what we are having today. The bible makes it clear that we should let our light

shine before men note the command “let” is not something you do within. It’s a life we live that is visible. I expect us to have already known that every Christian was designed to bring glory to God and one of the basic ways we can bring that to reality is by our works. The bible says that men may see your good works and bring glory to your father in heaven. So you have to work, and not just work but good works. Having known that you have to work, I would like to quickly correct an impression that basically comes to the mind of almost everybody when we talk of good works. It’s true that charity is the greatest of them but aside from charity or added to charity good works could also be well depicted with your lifestyle at your particular location of influence. So stop streamlining your mentality to only charity without living a worthy life
So where is your location of influence?
I often hear people say “i am not a pastor at such I don’t have to carry a big bible about”. And they also say something like “this is a co-operate organisation and not a church so the bible ends with the church.” If I may ask, who is the church? And even if you were “right”, who says you need to carry the book called the bible about before you preach Christ. You see the church is a living river whose course is guided by the word of God, so you must grow to seeing the word as life and not just a book you carry about.

<strong> From that your micro position that seems to be so obscured and unnoticed you can exhibit true Christianity. My heart desire is to see a world where Christians (church) are at the herms of affairs even in the supposed circular world. That desire is not because I just want them to enjoy the cacophony or this ideology that “we too” are at the top but that they may function effectively as change agents, lights of Christ and salt of correction in such positions. Colossians 3:10 emphasises the need for the church to walk worthy of the lord by being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

Choose to be fruitful today for you are the light and salt of this world, you are the church of God.