I have noticed with great dismay the alienation between what's happening in our society and what the Church stand for. There seems to be no much impact of the Church on our secular lives in this nation. I strongly believe that the Church ought to have significant influence on happenings in our country. Not only that, the Church (children of God) ought to be in-charge of the various sphere of influences in our society ranging from politics, businesses, entertainment among others. Our country is where it's today because the Church has limited itself to the four walls of Church buildings. We are unable to marry the teachings of Christian faith with the happenings in our society.
While contemplating on how Church can exact her influence in our society thereby addressing the leadership deficit we have as a nation & tackling our social ills, here comes my ideas:
We do have various sub-groups in Churches such as choir, band, youth, women fellowship, youth fellowship etc. Now, what we need to start doing is; to have sub-groups in Church base on the seven(7) sphere of influence- politics, business, education/academics, entertainment, marriage, culture & religion (faith).
1. Politics Sub-group
We need to begin to teach the church about politics. We should garner people that have both theoretical & practical knowledge of politics in the Church, group them together & have them to be teaching those interested or have a call into politics. Teaching about the theory & practice of politics from the light of the Word of God. Training them & throwing them into the political arena.
2. Business/Economic Sub-group
This subgroup should geared toward training people on entrepreneurship from the light of God's word. Those business moguls in the Church should sphere head this group. Those interested in business should be part of this group. The focus shouldn't be just on theoretical expositions but much more on applying the lessons for helping members establishing businesses of their own & managing them according the values system of our Kingdom-the Kingdom of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
3. The Academic/Education Sub-group
This should focus on raising sound intellectuals that will take the academic world for Jesus the Christ. Christians in the academics shall sphere this group. Aspiring young authors into motivational writings & other literature should also be trained in this group. Proper career counseling on the right courses and or profession to pursue for young people should also capture the essence of this group.
4. Entertainment Sub-group
The same be applied to music & entertainment group. Concentrating on raising music & movie stars that will draw their skills from the anointing & knowledge of the Holy One- Jesus the Christ. Of course, this group will be like the present choir/band/drama group we have but with more elaborate advancement. In fact, this will make the Hollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood, kannywood, & all the 'woods' be taken over by Jesus & His interest.
5. Marriage Sub-group
This group should be like the present marriage counseling unit that some churches have. Their key task is training the young ones on Christian courtship & marriage. Elders in the Church with proven & sound hitherto Christian courtship & now Christian marriage should sphere this group.
Culture of the course refers to the values system or way of life of a society. The values of Jesus & His Kingdom should characterise the values of our society. So injecting this values should be our entire preoccupation on earth as believers via dominating the above sphere of influences elaborated above. So that what's happening in heaven will have full manifestation on earth.
So the processes of entrenching the culture of heaven on earth which is our major preoccupations Aa Christian is the Christian faith.
It's important for us to know that, that's exactly the heart cry of Jesus. That's why He(Jesus) taught that even in our prayers, our major focus should be:
"Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
-Matthew 6:10
Politics is what will stir t
His(Jesus) will, business/economic activities oils it, marriage & entertainment will enforce it & make it to be our culture & tradition, thereby letting the Kingdom of God having full expression on earth.
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