Stone #2: There is no division between secular and sacred

Colossians 1:16
For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or domnions or rulers or authorities -- all things were created through Him and for Him

Colossians 2:3
(Christ) in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

All things were created through Him and by Him.  All the knowledge and wisdom are hidden in Him.  If God created it all, then there is no division between secular and sacred, spiritual and natural, fact and value.

Most of us would probably agree with those statements in theory, but they rarely get practiced in our life.  The world will tell you that our faith does not belong at work, in school, much less in politics or the public square.  In fact, over the last few decades this is where Christians have waived the white flag of surrender and handed the world over to those who don't believe in God, or believe in a god of their own making.

Let me explain with some examples.
A Christian lawyer is a deacon, sunday school teacher, and tithes his money.  During the work week, his responsibility is to void contracts that his company no longer wants to be held accountable to.  Because thats just his job.

A Christian car salesman who attends church on Sundays and Wednesdays, has no problem selling a car to a person one day for $2000 over the invoice, then the next day a similar car for $4000 over the invoice.  Because thats just the way the car business works.

A Christian congressman who attends church regularly always votes for abortion rights.  Because he can't impose his beliefs on other people.

A Christian science teacher who teaches sunday school, sees no problem with teaching Darwinian evolution to her students.  Because the school decides the curriculum.

I could go on and on with the examples, but the point is that we all lead divided lives.  We have accepted the false premise that our faith is somehow separate from how the world operates.  That our beliefs are subjective, while science and law are objective.  Whether it is politics, law, science, education, morality, government, family, etc.   There is no where we can go that is away from God's presence and sovereign rule.  The reality is that it is God's world and what He says is the only objective truth.  All things were created by Him, all things consist because of Him, all knowledge and wisdom are found in Him.

Sad that I seem to forget that too often.  Even worse when I am the one that raises the white flag and gives another piece of ground to the prince of this world.

May we be captivated by the His Truth and compelled to His Service
Troy