Here are a couple of thoughts on how to combat trendy sin.
1. The preaching of the gospel. When the gospel is proclaimed and people are converted their worldview will change. Their value system will be Christocentric rather than man-centric. Secondly, when Christians (more so evangelicals but also Reformed believers) understand the doctrine of vocational calling. I believe this has a huge influence within society. When we (believers) apply the doctrine of vocational calling and work to the Glory of God we will be salt to the world. In my experience quite a few Christians I know struggle with not being "sold out" for the Lord. The thought behind this is that all believers need to be pastors, missionaries, evangelists, etc. Rather then concentrating on being "sold out" for the Lord we should accept that God has given men and women vocational callings for his glory.
These are thoughts are more directed at the Evangelical worldview; but the same principal applies to Reformed believers. We can take comfort that were called to glorify God in our vocation, which will let our lights shine before men, thus allowing us to battle with sin.
The Doctrine of Vocation
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Luther understood that the Christian is genuinely bi-vocational. He is called first through the Gospel to faith in Jesus Christ and he is called to occupy a particular station or place in life. The second sense of this calling embraces all that the Christian does in service to the neighbor not only in a particular occupation but also as a member of the church, a citizen, a spouse, parent, or child, and worker. Here the Christian lives in love toward other human beings and is the instrument by which God does His work in the world.
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