Incarnational Living: Being Jesus in a Hostile World

Holiness isn’t about hiding from the world or yelling at it from a distance. It’s about being set apart in it—loving people well, living boldly in the Spirit, and showing up with the gospel in everyday moments. In a culture that often feels hostile to faith, how do we live like Jesus did? In this post, we explore what incarnational living really looks like, with real-life examples from a powerful interview with Lee Rogers.

What Does It Mean to Live Incarnationally?

To live incarnationally means to embody the gospel in the everyday. It’s not just about “believing right,” but living in a way that makes Jesus visible through your life, speech, love, and presence—especially among people who don’t believe.

This interview is packed with powerful stories and transformative examples of incarnational living in action to inspire your witness and empower your spirit-led living. Watch the full interview above.

3 Ways to Live Holy in an Unholy World

1. Start with Prayer
Before you open your mouth, open your heart. Ask God to give you boldness and sensitivity. Pray for divine appointments with your neighbors, coworkers, and classmates. This isn’t about changing them—it’s about God changing you first.

2. Pursue Proximity, Not Perfection
You don’t need to have the perfect words or a polished theology. Lee’s story of getting yelled at by a neighbor turned into a transformational friendship simply because he showed up, again and again, in love.

3. Depend on the Holy Spirit
Jesus said, “It’s better that I go, so the Spirit can come.” Why? Because the Spirit gives you the words, the timing, and the power to witness. You’re not alone in this mission—you’re empowered.

How to Stay Strong When Culture Pressures You to Conform

• Let your identity be rooted in Christ, not in political affiliation or popularity.

• Become a person of peace in your neighborhood.

• Remember: the gospel is good news—not just for eternity, but for today.

Conclusion:

Being holy isn’t about being separate from the world. It’s about being set apart within it—rooted in love, filled with the Spirit, and bold with the gospel.

Start today. Walk your block. Say hello. Ask for an opportunity—and when it comes, don’t walk away from it.

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