Speaking from a Christian worldview, man’s authority is given by God. Socialism replaces the place of God with the government, who would then control the people, but the people cannot enjoy true freedom. Meanwhile, Capitalism replaces God with self-centered man, which eventually will bring the collapse of the entire society.
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| At the River of Life Christian Church Men's Conference, Rev. Liu Tong gave an analysis of the changes that have taken place within the Chinese world in the last two decades and described how God has been preparing the Chinese all the while. | ||
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Nevertheless, if a government agrees that the authority of man comes from God, then the government’s duty is to serve its people and not be totalitarian or be Laissez-faire.
America was founded upon Christian principles, but as the people become farther away from God and replace God with themselves and money, the entire society will collapse as a result. In recent years, rounds after rounds of economic crisis have stunted America’s development, which is a consequence not having God in their hearts.
“Therefore, fundamentally, the answers to all the problems lie in the hands of that true and eternal God. We really must fervently pray for China and United States to return to God,” said Taiwanese-American pastor based in Silicon Valley.
Addressing China’s gradual entrance to the world stage, Liu believed that without a doubt it is happening. Since Deng Xiaoping implemented the economic reforms in the late 70’s, promoting both economic and thought developments, and the recent shocks from the return to mainland of Chinese who studied overseas, China has gain significant achievements in the fields of academics, technology, scholastic arts, and sports, and some fields, if not surpassed, have caught up with the West.
Liu said that the Chinese is more likely to succeed, because we are more willing than any other nation groups to immerse ourselves into the local society’s culture and to conform to the locals; we have very strong abilities to adapt and learn. In third world nations, the locals are all very fond of the Chinese and want to learn about our secrets.
Moreover, Liu pointed out the reasons for Chinese’ advantages, “The West is a society that is eager to lecture, but the Chinese world is a society that is eager to learn. China’s special traits are searching for stability in survival, developments in stability, and breakthroughs in developments. When the West and the totalitarian communist world face crisis in their policies and values, the Chinese world should be able to walk out a creative path.”
Aside from the changes in the world in the last two decades, the Chinese churches have been experiencing a great spiritual awakening, which is apparent especially in four aspects: the rise of praise and worship, the rise of Pentecostal Movement, the rise of prayer transformation movements, and the calling of ministers in the market places.
Liu reminisced of the time when Korean missionary Rev. Stephen Hah led a three-day praise and worship conference at the Taipei Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in 1989, during which a typhoon poured down heavy rain and strong winds; despite the condition, over 10,000 people participated throughout the three-day conference. That touching image was a turning point for the Chinese churches. Bread of Life Church is also the spring tender shoots that sprang up after that event.
Moreover, the Pentecostal movement within the Chinese churches started around twenty years ago. Pastor Miller from Argentina went for the first time to Taiwan, but brought a new model for life devotion to us. In addition, the Agape Church from United States, which has lost much influence since, has once brought a renewed model of churches to the Chinese churches, teaching them the proper understanding of how the Holy Spirit works within the church.
mike kingsley
February 23, 2010
www.mikekingsley.org
mike kingsley
February 23, 2010
i trully agree that china is at the stage of bringing revival to the world. as a pastor from a nation that has suffered the last two decades under evil regimes and How God changed that . i believe china s cry has touched heaven, i commend pastor lui my friend for the powerful word for his great nation and the world. am excited to see this greatest awakening of millions of christians from china reach the world for jesus. in africa its happening right now .thank you pastor Lui.