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Let’s get Personal…

What is the relationship of any culture to Christianity? Take time this week to think this through. On
each day think through what Scripture says the answer should be to each of the following situations.
Particularly ask yourself, what is the point where Christ says I must differ from my own culture? Also
answer the question of what that difference should look like.

The first day ask the question about what in your political leadership is not something a Christian should
be participating in.

The second day ask yourself what in the religious culture should a Christian not participate in.

The third day examine the question of what church practices you should participate in.

The fourth day examine the cultural expectations for family relationships and ask what the Bible says
about those relationships.

The fifth and final day spend time asking yourself whether your view of ministry and the cultural
expectation of your role is biblical or cultural? What will you need to say yes or no to in your culture to
be a faithful servant of King Jesus?

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