Revelation & Social Reality

When a Revelation is brought to humanity, it upsets the equilibrium of the old social order, uniting the hearts and minds of those who recognize it's truth, to forge a new community. From within that community must emerge a consciousness that can decipher and a capacity that can apply the new teachings in order to make the world a different place. How do we move from a world centered on materialism and self-gratification to one that is centered on the application of spiritual principle and service to humanity?