My worldview begins with God. He started everything, set everything into motion, and still has complete control over every facet of creation. So I believe that to have an solid worldview, you must begin with the One who created the world in the first place. Apart from Him, we would be lost. There is no right or wrong when we ignore Him. However, the more pressing dilemma is this: there is no hope or future purpose separated from Him.
God is a God who is detached from this world. Some believe that God did create this universe, but He simply backed away and no longer has anything to do with it. If so, then the Bible is not true when it claims that God cares for His people, knows the names of all the stars, and will create a new heaven and …show more content…
My family has been devoted to God since I was born, so I have learned most of what I know from their teaching me the Bible. I also am involved with many Christian friends and adults who have helped me stretch and learn how to use my gifts to glorify God. They have also helped me understand more of why we are here. Since we are here to praise God, we have an obligation to use what resources we have to do so. I have read inspirational books about God and how we are to love our enemies as well as our friends. Although fiction stories can help us understand spiritual truths, true stories or biographies about suffering and forgiveness stick with you because they are real. They happened. People have sacrificed so much because of their worldview of God, so I can also learn from them. Even movies, videos, music, and theatre have influenced what I think about and how I view God in the world. Small and huge things contribute to any person 's view of …show more content…
One of these occurred thousands of years ago in what we call the “Middle Ages”. The Crusades, in which Christians (or those claiming to be Christians) attempted to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims, actually happened over a period of many years. It was not just a simple, one-time event. Many people made horrible decisions during this time. Because the Bible affirms that the land of Israel is meant for the Hebrew nation, the Muslims were not authorized to take it; but imagine for a moment if some Christians had simply pointed this out in a loving way. What if the Christians decided to reach out and teach the Muslims in love rather than journey out on a mission to kill all Muslims—including innocent people? Christians had an opportunity to act the way Jesus would and show compassion, but many only used the Crusades as a tactic for revenge or for adventure. Many wanted fame, glory, or reward. These motivations are not truly from God. Nowhere in the Bible are these motivations found to be godly. We are taught to act differently than the world around us. When the early Christians made the decision to kill and seek out their own happiness, many acted in the way unbelievers would. We make the same mistakes even today. History teaches us that worldview and choosing to follow the Word can make an enormous difference in how we act in this life. Worldview is extremely essential to living the life God has made us
God is a God who is detached from this world. Some believe that God did create this universe, but He simply backed away and no longer has anything to do with it. If so, then the Bible is not true when it claims that God cares for His people, knows the names of all the stars, and will create a new heaven and …show more content…
My family has been devoted to God since I was born, so I have learned most of what I know from their teaching me the Bible. I also am involved with many Christian friends and adults who have helped me stretch and learn how to use my gifts to glorify God. They have also helped me understand more of why we are here. Since we are here to praise God, we have an obligation to use what resources we have to do so. I have read inspirational books about God and how we are to love our enemies as well as our friends. Although fiction stories can help us understand spiritual truths, true stories or biographies about suffering and forgiveness stick with you because they are real. They happened. People have sacrificed so much because of their worldview of God, so I can also learn from them. Even movies, videos, music, and theatre have influenced what I think about and how I view God in the world. Small and huge things contribute to any person 's view of …show more content…
One of these occurred thousands of years ago in what we call the “Middle Ages”. The Crusades, in which Christians (or those claiming to be Christians) attempted to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims, actually happened over a period of many years. It was not just a simple, one-time event. Many people made horrible decisions during this time. Because the Bible affirms that the land of Israel is meant for the Hebrew nation, the Muslims were not authorized to take it; but imagine for a moment if some Christians had simply pointed this out in a loving way. What if the Christians decided to reach out and teach the Muslims in love rather than journey out on a mission to kill all Muslims—including innocent people? Christians had an opportunity to act the way Jesus would and show compassion, but many only used the Crusades as a tactic for revenge or for adventure. Many wanted fame, glory, or reward. These motivations are not truly from God. Nowhere in the Bible are these motivations found to be godly. We are taught to act differently than the world around us. When the early Christians made the decision to kill and seek out their own happiness, many acted in the way unbelievers would. We make the same mistakes even today. History teaches us that worldview and choosing to follow the Word can make an enormous difference in how we act in this life. Worldview is extremely essential to living the life God has made us