Christian Worldview Concepts

Medical Practitioners

Separation or Demonstration?

We must not be content to merely criticize the shortcomings of such a worldview. There will undoubtedly be times when life in such a culture seems nearly intolerable and there will be strong temptations to simply abandon the culture and separate entirely from it. Despite the fact that separation is one of the strongest forms of protest, it is often sought, more often than not, for the temporary comfort it provides the separatist, not as a form of protest. We may be marginalized by the secular forces surrounding us, but we must not marginalize ourselves. David Koresh made it all too easy for authorities to manipulate the media into telling the Branch Davidian story their way.

Christian medical professionals must demonstrate what medical practice looks like within a truly biblical worldview. In fact, it is vital that Christians demonstrate by their practice how a biblical worldview affects every area of life. This is the kind of dissidence that confronted Israel during the earthly ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus not only criticized the religious and civil leadership of His day, He demonstrated clear alternatives with His actions. The authorities might doubt what He said, but they could not doubt what He did.