An Analog Life in a Digital WorldSample

In this passage in Acts, we see Paul using an aspect of Athenian culture to explain his faith to the men of Athens. He even quotes a pagan poet in verse 28, which would be today's equivalent of quoting lyrics from a popular song on the radio. Paul shows us that we don’t have to outright reject aspects of culture that don’t explicitly glorify God if we can redeem them instead. We can use non-religious elements of the culture around us to help people understand the message of the gospel. 

Athenian culture was helpful to Paul’s mission – how could your culture be helpful to yours? How will you plan to handle the rejection that Paul faced from some who listened to him?

Take a Next Step: It can be easy to justify our love (and sometimes idolatry) of worldly things as cultural tools to share the gospel, but that’s obviously not the goal of today’s reading. Pray and ask God to expose any worldliness in your heart that does not glorify him. Then ask him to show you what parts of culture you can be using for his glory. 

Use this prompt to lead you into prayer:

God, open my eyes to see how the world around me points to you…