Today in the 31-Day Challenge we read…
“All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.” Psalm 86:9
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, it caused three major effects: honor was replaced with shame, innocence was replaced with guilt, and God’s power was replaced with fear. Today, we still find these three effects are the primary cultural drivers of worldview. The way we personally connect with the Gospel, understand it, and share it with others is usually flavored by our preferred cultural driver. The real Good News is that Jesus came to restore all the effects of the Fall, including reversing all three of these drivers. The Gospel is three-dimensional. Do you recognize your primary cultural driver and what drives those you hope to share God’s truth with? Has the Gospel been Good News for you in all three dimensions of your life? How might you need to adjust your presentation of God’s Story to best fit the context you are working in?
Today’s challenge is to watch the “Honor & Shame 101” video below.
Optional Homework: Take The Culture test at https://honorshame.com/theculturetest-website/
Follow Through
Here are some further resources, tools, and blog posts to help you tackle today’s Challenge more effectively.
Culture Map
Awhile back I came across a map from honorshame.com that shows different cultural perspectives around the world. I thought it was a good way to visualize the world we live...
Cultural Vantage Points
Have you ever wondered how cultures of the East and West (mis)perceive each other's values? If you understood these differences in perspective, might you be in a better position to...
The Culture Test
Here's another tool from the folks over at honorshame.com. It's called The Culture Test, and it's a free, 5 minute assessment tool for learning your primary cultural type. Think of...
The 3D Gospel
Awhile back I came across a great book that challenged my view of how I experienced the Gospel personally, as well as how I share it with others. "The 3D...