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“The darkening of sin obstructs the acquisi Ɵ on not of the knowledge
of the details but knowledge in its more exalted and nobler sense.”
Abraham Kuyper, Wisdom & Wonder Pg. 56 Each of us is detail‐oriented in our own way. Some remember dates and numbers
with amazing accuracy. Others remember relaonal informaon from conversaons
they had two weeks ago. Sll others have a knack for remembering trivia of all sorts.
But sadly much of our memory focuses on things that are not very important in the
Kingdom. We remember what we did for our 2nd birthday but not the name of the
person who works four cubicles down from us or the fact that Wednesday is the first
anniversary of their divorce. We remember things about our world and our priories.
As Kuyper says in the quote above, it is not that our minds are not acve and agile; it
is that sin darkens our minds to Kingdom things! But this very skill is crical to being
On Call in Culture. Unless we hone our ability to observe and know the things in this world that maer to
God, we will fill our minds with knowledge of our own choosing and in so doing will push God’s agenda out
of our minds.
Fortunately Kuyper reminds us that “Thinking itself is a spiritual acvity.” That means that our minds can be
brought under submission to God and into His service rather than our own. If we determine to do this, we
can then
ask
God
to help
us
to know
the
world
as He
sees
it. And
as we
know
the
world
from
His
perspec
ve
we will be compelled to respond to His call in our daily life.
With God in control of our mind’s eye, we see how each day’s acvies can bless the world and represent
Him. We noce small things that others miss and we will remember key ideas, names, places and facts that
God will use to glorify His name.
Are you giving your mind over to God as a tool for His glory? Or is your mind a playground for the sin in your
life? You must decide and your decision will define whether you live a life that is On Call in Culture.
My Mind in God’s Hands
Visit www.OnCallinCulture.com for encouragement as you respond to the call where God has placed you.
