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Eph 2:10<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.<\/span><\/p>\n

1Ki 17:1<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, \u201cAs the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2Ch 16:9<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2Co 5:20<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jas 5:16-18<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.<\/span>\u00a0Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.<\/span>\u00a0Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In Ephesians 2:10, the apostle Paul painted a word picture of God\u2019s purpose
\nfor us: \u201cWe are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.\u201d
\nRegardless of your age or social status right now, your life is a light and a book\u2014not to be put on the shelf somewhere but to be seen by those around you! It is a light that reflects Jesus in you and a book that God wants others to see your life story and your stand for Him.<\/em><\/p>\n

God has placed each of us in a particular home, family, and community. If you and I are going to influence the culture in which God has placed us, we must embrace three biblical convictions:<\/p>\n

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  1. God is alive and active in the culture. We see this conviction demonstrated by the Old Testament prophet Elijah. When he stood before evil king Ahab, he said, \u201cAs the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand\u201d (1 Kings
    \n17:1). Elijah wasn\u2019t serving a set of ideas; he was serving the living Jehovah
    \nGod. God is alive, and He\u2019s still active in our culture today.<\/li>\n
  2. We are God\u2019s representatives to the culture. In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul wrote, \u201cWe are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us.\u201d Our calling as God\u2019s ambassadors is to articulate the King\u2019s message clearly and boldly to those around us.
    \nGod is still looking for men and women, like the prophet Elijah, to be His spokespeople to this world, and He promises to give His power and protection to those who stand with Him. The Bible says God \u201cstrongly support[s] those whose heart is completely His\u201d (2 Chronicles 16:9).<\/li>\n
  3. God is able to change the culture. As this world continues to deteriorate and darken, we can get discouraged, feeling as if we\u2019re not making a difference. The prophet Elijah, too, went through periods of loneliness and discouragement. But as we seek to carry out God\u2019s purpose for us to influence our culture, we can rest assured that we\u2019re not alone in this mission; we\u2019re partnering with God!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n