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Talking politics can seem like dirty business. But it definitely does not have to be.

Wesley and TJ have heard from all over the place that we as Christians have a responsibility to be active in the affairs of our local, state, and federal government. But rarely have we heard about the privilege of being involved.

The freedom to have our voices heard by all levels of government leaders is one men and women have fought for throughout many generations. It is one human beings dreamed of for centuries. It is one we take for granted.We draw heavily from Walker Wildmon's article Taking a 21st Century Stand for this episode and expound on the ideas he writes about.

TJ discusses how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles helped shape his worldview and Wesley points out that he was too cool as a child for cartoons. Abraham Hamilton III joins the two again to provide some mature commentary (although he thinks TMNT are pretty cool too).

We as Christians have a biblical command to examine the worldview we have allowed to be passively built for us by culture and build a new one based on the foundation of Scripture.

Part of that active building is being conscious of and seriously considering what we digest. The media we consume is like food for our soul. What we digest in our entertainment will impact the person we are becoming. It will impact the way we see ourselves, the way we see God, the way we see everything. For those reasons, there are two questions for you to ask yourself:

What are you becoming?

What are you allowing to define the way you see the world?

Also check out Gospel Defined Worldview by our very own Jordan Chamblee.

We share truth and apply Scripture every day in an effort to help you build a biblical worldview. We love discussing it so much we have devoted an entire category to the issue of worldview. Somehow, however, we have yet to actually discuss what a worldview is, much less a biblical worldview.

Wesley and TJ recognized they need some help in discussing this, so they pulled in Abraham Hamilton III, public policy analyst for American Family Association.

He defines worldview as the overarching lens through which you view the world. Think of it like glasses. If you have an orange-tinted lenses everything will look orange.

There are two ways your worldview is formed, passively and actively. In this episode, the three discuss the passive method. They show how your worldview has been formed through the cartoons you grew up with, books you read, and everything around you.

The next podcast focuses on how you can actively build a biblical worldview.

Have you ever had a nightmare about being late for school only to realize you graduated five years ago? Apparently, TJ has some issues he needs to work on.

To go beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic, you as a parent are teaching your child theology. It isn’t a question as to whether you are teaching lessons about God, but whether you are teaching good lessons or not.

Wesley and TJ talk about ways they are trying to convey the greatness of God into minds that still haven’t mastered the art of tying their shoes (the struggle is read).

They also talk about some great resources you may find helpful including Theo; Owlegories; God’s Blueprint for Life, Liberty and Property; and the New City Catechism.

Whether you loved or hated school, education is something parents cannot and must not skimp on with their children. We have a duty, responsibility, and privilege of being the primary teacher for the minds of the little ones God has placed in our care.

School may be over at graduation, but that does not mean waking up in a cold sweat from a nightmare of waking up late for a big test is. Have we mentioned TJ really needs some help?

But neither TJ or Wesley have kids of school age yet, so they brought in Chris Woodward. Chris made the decision to place his children in a private school, but they weighed the options of public, Christian, homeschool, and several others.

Chris and his family made their decision for personal reasons. But one thing all three agree on is that the ultimate responsibility for teaching kids sits on the shoulders of parents. Chris talks about the difference dynamics between a classroom where there is one teacher with twenty students versus home where there are far fewer children and parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and siblings who can help the kids learn.

Chris gives some practical tips on how to help your child learn and some key ideas to be careful of in this journey. He pulls from several of his articles on Engage and on One Million Dads.

Wesley and TJ continue their discussion with Alex MacFarland about the Islamic belief discussion. But this time they focus on how the worldview of Muslims can be opened to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Alex shares some of the opportunities he has had to share the faith with Muslims. Some came to believe in Jesus, others did not. The three talk about how we as Christians are not responsible for the results, but only for the faithfulness speak when God gives us the opportunity.

Click here to read "Reaching Out to Muslims in an ISIS-Charged Culture".

The news is filled with stories of Islamic terrorism these days. Hearing all this bad news can easily lead to fear and hatred. But the gospel compels Christians to a different response. We are to conquer Islamic terrorism with the message of Jesus Christ. To do that, we have to first understand the gospel (something Engage seeks to do every day) and second understand the Muslim worldview.

When we understand where Islamic followers are coming from it is easier for us to present the gospel message to them and bring them into the fold of the faith. Wesley and TJ know they have not spent enough time studying Islamic theology so they called Alex MacFarland for help. Alex has studied Islamic belief and knows how to present the Christian faith to them in a way that is approachable for them and simple for Christians. It may not change the world overnight, but the message can change a life for eternity.

Wesley and TJ are again joined by Engage intern Myra Gilmore. When Myra joined Engage, she did so with conditions. We had to let her off for a week so she could go on a trip to Honduras and serve people there. She went to teach about Jesus, and she did. But she also learned. She learned about economics.

That economic lesson led her to ask questions about the way we as Christians live in America. No matter how poor we may feel the simple fact we live in America makes us richer than so many people in this world. And there are things we can sacrifice to make sure the gospel is carried to the ends of the earth.

Is the Great Commission a command for individual believers or for church congregations?

Wesley and TJ discuss the ramifications of each answer (spoiler alert: the answer is both). They also discuss the purpose and end goal of missions. They also talk about finding ways to serve, and principles to follow when we do serve those around on and go on mission either across the street or across the world.

Even in jobs we love there are things we hate. Whether that be grunt work no one else wants to do or some other task you simply don't enjoy, there is a reason God has placed that responsibility in your lap. No matter the reason it falls to you, do it with as much zeal and energy as you give the aspects you love.

Wesley and TJ discuss some of their previous jobs such as stuffing envelopes or manning the toy department at Walmart. Neither job was especially fun (although you would be forgiven for thinking working with toys all day is fun). But there were opportunities in each to reflect our Savior.

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