A great quote...

Here is a quote from this link:  http://www.versebyverseministry.org/resource_library/articles/desiring_a_better_country/

"Secondly, consider the example of the first century church. The world of the first century church was far worse than our world today. Slavery was common, sexual perversion (including homosexuality) was fashionable throughout society and especially among government rulers, poverty was the norm, while abortion and prostitution were standard practices. Everything we think is wrong with our society today was far more prevalent and far more pernicious in the time of Rome. As Solomon said, there is nothing new under the sun.

Nevertheless, the New Testament letters (written to church communities living in the midst of these immoral practices) never direct Christians to strive for governmental and societal change as a means of addressing these moral wrongs. Instead, the NT writers commanded the church to live a holy and called-out lifestyle while preaching the Gospel, and in that way the Church will labor to build a Kingdom that is not of this world.

In short, the Bible's command for the Christian isn't to make the world better. Instead, we are to rescue as many as possible from out of the world so they may join a better country.

If the first century church was told to focus on building an eternal Kingdom rather than trying to repair the corrupt and decaying society of their day, then I think it's safe to assume the Lord expects we do the same today."

It is a good read.  --Adam--