Moulding culture: Receive wisdom

Help me meditate on your word, so I can influence the culture around me rather than being shaped by it.

We are likely to be aligned with any culture we are unconscious of – for instance, the pervading belief in many workplaces that time is scarce. We discern the impact of culture today by noticing our emotions: How did you feel in that meeting? What was the tone of your conversations at the school gate? Was time on social media life-giving and faith-enhancing? When were you seated with mockers? When did God’s word refresh you?