Poll: Three Ways to Transform Your World

Martin Luther King Jr was a follower of Jesus. His agenda was the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is not just about the conversion of individuals – important though that is – but about the transformation of society.

Be a Blessing to Your Nation

Your life can have an influence, not only on your own family and the local community, but also in your city, and even on the whole nation. The writer of Proverbs makes the point that how we live as individuals affects not only ourselves but also the world around us – for good or for evil.

How then should you live? Don’t slander your neighbors, but rather exercise restraint and hold your tongue. Don’t gossip but be trustworthy in keeping secrets. We all need wise godly people around us to provide good advice. Be kind-hearted and sow righteousness. If you live like this, the whole world around you will be affected.

Break Down Divisions of Every Kind

Every church should be the inclusive church because God’s love is radically inclusive. We should welcome people regardless of their gender, race or lifestyle. Jesus came to break down every barrier in our society.

Jesus was not interested in rivalry, fame or competition. He was very interested in helping one individual Samaritan. He takes time to minister to her. In this encounter, Jesus demonstrated that one of the ways in which society will be transformed is by the breaking down of divisions.

Cry Out to God For Good Leadership

We live in a disordered and chaotic world – in some ways not very different from the world described in the book of Judges. Despite God’s warnings, they compromised with the religious and ethical practices of the people around them. People found themselves in a cycle of disobedience, being oppressed by their enemies, then crying out to God for help.

God answered by sending them Judges (leaders). He used all kinds of rather unlikely people as leaders – which give great encouragement to us all. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, these leaders delivered them and transformed their world.