Assumptions that Affect Our Lives Quotes

“We must do our labor as unto the Lord, be it preaching or plumbing, recognizing that when done unto Him, all work is worship; and we must acknowledge that the Kingdom of God is a reality in whatever part of His field we're planted, understanding that the world and all it contains belongs entirely to Him.
In short, we must occupy until He comes again.”
― Christian Overman, Assumptions that Affect Our Lives

“Today more than ever, we are in need not only of godly pastors and Bible teachers, but also godly lawyers, politicians, diplomats, judges, doctors, economists, educators, artists, carpenters, mechanics, and used car salesmen who see their jobs as a way to honorably represent God's ways in daily living.”
― Christian Overman, Assumptions that Affect Our Lives

“There is a big difference between separation of church and state, and separation of God and state.

There is a rightful separation of church and state in the sense of function and jurisdiction. God does intend, however, for churches as well as civil governments to both function under His authority. Both have equal accountability under God.He is equally Lord of both. Separation of Church and state? Of course, in terms of function and jurisdiction. But separation of God and government? Try convincing God of that.”
― Christian Overman, Assumptions that Affect Our Lives

“In abdicating responsibility throughout God's kingdom at large, Christians have created a cultural vacuum of labor, influence, and leadership which the ungodly have come in to fill. The fact of the matter is, someone is going to exercise rulership in the earth. If not the godly, then the ungodly. If the righteous retreat completely, they have no reason to be surprised when they wake up one day to find their inheritance usurped by those who do not know God.”
― Christian Overman, Assumptions that Affect Our Lives

“Becuase of dualistic, sacred/secular thinking among Christians, a truly effective application of biblical thought and practice to the whole of our culture "out there" has been short-circuited. Christians have become their own worst enemies, having spiritualized themselves right out of the ball game and on to the bench.”
― Christian Overman, Assumptions that Affect Our Lives

“The Biblical "dualism" in life then, is not between the "sacred" and the "secular" in contrived upper and lower stories of life, but rather between that which is in harmony with God's design or in conflict with it, that is, between good and evil, no matter in what sphere of life or endeavor it takes place.”
― Christian Overman, Assumptions that Affect Our Lives