Changing the World

The apostle John commanded, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world” (1 John 2:15). This imperative should motivate us, both individually and collectively, to change the world. Consider a story that I read some time ago.

A man decided that he would change the world, but, he wasn’t successful. So, he decided to change the country, but he wasn’t successful. Therefore, he decided to change his community, but he wasn’t successful. So, he decided to change his family, but he wasn’t successful. Finally, he decided to change himself. He was successful! Then, his family changed, and they affected their street. The people on the street affected their community, and the people of the community affected their country. Then, the people of the country affected the world.

Yes, we can change the world, one person at a time, and that process begins with transforming our own minds and persons (Romans 12:2). As time goes by and the years come and go, may we set our minds to be better each year than we have been in time past. Doing that will make it more likely to build better and larger congregations of God’s people in our respective communities.