When it comes down to communicating something to someone of a different culture, a lot of things form barriers between you and the person you are trying to communicate with. The same goes in trying to communicate the Truth about Jesus Christ to: 1) someone who knows about Him but refuses to believe, 2) someone who knows about Him but in a misconceived way, 3) or someone who absolutely has no concept of who Jesus Christ even is. So many people are searching for the true meaning of life. As Christians, we know what the true meaning of life is, and we know that life outside of Christ is empty. Why is it that people look for the meaning of life in all the wrong places? Even when it is right in front of their eyes, they refuse to accept it. Should there be any fault in anyone? Is it the church’s fault for not doing a better job of keeping up with the moving culture? How far is too far in being a Christian in connecting with a culture to reach them, but not transforming to the world?
I think that too many people are afraid of getting out of their “status quo,” and their comfort zone. If we are going to reach the culture in which we live in, it is going to require action. I have recently started reading a book called Revolution by Michael L. Brown. The whole message of the book is in surrendering to make an impact in our present generation and culture. He says, “There is something greater than earthly life in this world, but our society is looking for the wrong things in the wrong places. We who know the Lord must lead the way.” He goes on to say, “We must demonstrate the real meaning of life and articulate the true purpose of our existence.”
So many people are seeking for answers about life, but how do we reach out to them in a relevant way so they can understand? Even though the message should not change, how far should we go in our approaches to connect with those who do not know the Truth and relate it to them? The bottom line is found in 1 Corinthians 1:18, “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.” With that being said, the Truth is foolishness to our godless culture, but we know the hope that we have found in Christ. Are we really doing everything we can to engage our culture in a positive way so they can see Christ?
