Revitalizing Today's Christian Engagement with the World

Many people believe that today’s Christians are too sheltered and oblivious to the real world around them. When asked, many outsiders compared today’s Christians to “The Titanic - a ship about to sink, but unaware of its fate” or “a hobby that diverts people’s attention” (Kinnaman 120). It is important Christians to not just stay secluded in one group (church group), but to be talking to others (outsiders) so we are aware of the problems and thing that are going on in the world around us. As Christians we are called to be disciples of Jesus by reaching out to those in need, praying for those around us, and calling people to become the church. In “Unchristian” David Kinnaman outlines three main things we as Christians should include in our lives: accepting responsibility, not being fearful, helping the desperate, being prepared, and keeping a balance.

In the bible it says that we are the light of the world, the salt and the light. We are called to engage people through Christ and to be united as one as the church. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean that it is easy to do so. It is our duty as Christians to help remedy a broken world, but it takes effort. Our responsibility is to do this with humility and energy without expecting it to be accomplished right away because it takes time. Along with responsibility, we are also called to not be fearful. What does this mean? Many Christians shelter themselves out of fear from the things around them. They work so hard at trying to live perfect pure lives that they become oblivious to the things around them causing them to become