Whether the church leads the world or bends to it depends on those of us who call ourselves Christians. We are not immune to temptation. We all have a war raging inside of us that goes against the will of God. But if you don’t bend to your temptation and the will of the world, then the church doesn’t bend. That is how the church can lead the world – one person at a time.

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.   But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do.

1 Peter 1:14-15