Many of us grew up being told that God wanted us to be world-changers, planet-shapers, or history-makers. God does call us to do good, and to make a difference, but it’s for His glory and fame, not ours. Some of us are disillusioned because we thought we’d change the world and we haven’t. If we can’t make a big impact, why do our lives matter?

Andrew Wilson is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has degrees in history and theology from Cambridge and King’s College London. He is a columnist for Christianity Today, and has written several award-winning books, most recently God of All Things. Views Andrew expresses here are his own, and do not represent those of Newfrontiers or any particular church.