–– Paul Schlehlein
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Every culture shares its own set of strengths and weaknesses. The West, for example, is infatuated with the sins of materialism and entertainment, whereas Muslim nations more easily embrace transgressions like polygamy.
Christian Worldview
As a general principle, a nation that’s been influenced by Christianity will enjoy more strengths in its culture than those countries affected by paganism and false religions. This is because the gospel changes a man’s destiny and his deeds, his future and his feats, his end and his endeavours. Christianity isn’t a mere accessory in one’s life, like a spoiler on the back of a sports car. Rather, Christianity is a worldview that drives a person’s life, like the engine in a pick-up truck.
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Last year my four oldest children memorized the Westminster Shorter Catechism. I grew up in a Christian home where, by God’s grace, my parents forced my sister and me to memorize hundreds of verses. I use “forced” on purpose because that’s really what they did and you won’t hear a peep of complaint from me. I only wish they would have pressed us to learn more.
