God or Culture? (8/31/13)

The body in which we live is the physical tool on earth for the work of the Lord and His glory. Take care of it, but see it as it is: the bus that takes us through this life for the purposes of God.

This is the same for wealth and fame and abilities-they are tools to use on this earth for the glory of God. Take care to keep this focus because our culture has this completely upside down-seeing these things as the measure of a man and giving glory to each man accordingly.

Php 3:3 For we [Christians]... worship God in spirit and by the Spirit of God and exult and glory and pride ourselves in Jesus Christ, and put no confidence or dependence [on what we are] in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external appearances.