Conservative Lifestyle
The church and the state are two different platforms of establishing relationships. Both platforms form the lifestyle of human relationships; but the treatment of both platforms as one often result into diplomacy and integrity crisis. Liberalism and conservativeness are two extreme lifestyles that cannot fit into a single system of human relationship with both fellow men and God. The major challenge with people of faith is how to draw a balance between liberalism and conservativeness. In his valedictory note to Pastor Timothy, Apostle Paul said " But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance ". This was someone whose liberal dealings with people outside his religious sect was displayed when he chastised Apostle Peter about discrimination. Conservativeness in relationship with God and liberalism in relationship with people seem to provide good balance in the world. People can fully know who we are; and at the sam...