A Countercultural Faith
belief determines actions in the workplace, neighborhood and social circles
If your God is small you will seek out others.
you will cling to wealth
you will blend in with the rest.
as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
you will minimize the risk
But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
Even if he doesn’t...
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”