In today’s society, secular and Christian worldviews clash in several ways. Both are different and varied in their composition, expression, and application. The divide between them is so wide that Christian views are disregarded in professional fields such as business and politics (Pearcey, Henley, & Martinez, 2014). Disregard Christian perspectives are evident in several fields, such as journalism and politics. The exclusion of Christian precepts in dealing with secular matters has resulted in outcomes that worsen rather than improve society. Professional pursuits in contemporary society are characterized by a great separation of work and religion because of misguided perceptions about the relationship between the two.
Many people avoid the integration of their careers and spirituality and therefore spend most of their time avoiding worship, evangelization, and other Christian duties. This approach has originated from the propensity to view work and Christian duties as incompatible. However, business activities give Christians an opportunity to carry out their duty of evangelization. As such, Christians should embrace and incorporate biblical perspectives into their work in order to eradicate the divide between their faith and work.
In many instances, I undertake career-related projects that eradicate the need for incorporation of Christian values and precepts. However, the cultural mandate by God to humans to subdue the earth makes work a way of contributing to God’s call (Pearcey at al. 2014). It is important to integrate biblical worldviews into secular endeavors in order to fulfill God’s cultural mandate to humans. In many workplaces, involvement in religious activities is restricted because of the diversity in people’s religious views. Therefore, corporations assume that limiting the number of religious discourses is right for them. They ignore the fact that Christian precepts possess the power to change employees in positive ways through changes in attitudes towards people and work (Fernando, 2002).
The world of politics is characterized by actions and conversations that are evidence of the great divide between politics and Christianity. For example, corruption is one of the major challenges faced in politics because many participants lack core Christian values such as honesty, trust, and justice. On the other hand, this is evident from the separation of state and religion. Many people believe that religion should not be fused with politics because both are different and incompatible entities (Fernando, 2002). This approach has resulted in many problems because the incorporation of Christian perspectives into politics would solve innumerable challenges. A similar problem is observed in the dissemination of information by different media platforms. Many media outlets stretch the truth in order to attain certain desired outcomes. As a result, distorted media reporting and individualized opinions are used to shape public discourses in matters such as education, politics, and science (Pearcey at al. 2014). Incorporating Christian perspectives into media reporting would foster truth and justice and enhance responsibility and accountability.
Many people avoid incorporating Christian worldviews into their lives because of varying interpretations offered with regard to the relationship between religion and secular pursuits. Many people approach worship as a different entity from other aspects of their lives. As a result, many people believe that worship is conducted after work because both are incompatible. However, this approach is wrong and misinformed. Work and worship are compatible because God commanded human beings to subdue the earth and take care of it. Therefore, any type of work or occupation is a response to God’s mandate.
References
Fernando, A. (2002). Spiritual Living in a Secular World. New York: Monarch.
Pearcey, N., Henley, W., & Martinez, R. (2014). Clash of Worldviews: How Shall the Christian Professional then Live? Christian Business Review, 3 (1), 14-19.