Christian Worldview
Before three weeks ago, I had no clue what a worldview was, let alone a Christian Worldview. I believe that a worldview is what I perceive through my reality from the prescriptions of my eyes. “A worldview is a set of assumptions or beliefs about reality that affect how we live.” (Cosgrove, 2006) A worldview shapes my moral opinions. We all have a set of beliefs and principles that we have learned from age two and on. We behave according to what we believe not what we don’t believe. Whether these guidelines are to judge right from wrong, what to do at a traffic light, how to color coordinate our outfits, or even how much to tip the waiter or waitress, everyone has their own book of procedures embedded somewhere in their mind and heart. God, knowledge, reality, and human nature can influence the roots of a Christian Worldview in which supports me in blossoming into a lifetime of beautiful flowers.
God is the most important factor in sculpting my life. The worldview embraces whether you believe God exists, what you believe about His nature, and the degree to which He influences your life. I believe that God does exist, due to the fact, that, when I attend Church on Sunday morning, it never fails that when I am saying the “Lord’s Prayer,” I begin to cry. At first I thought I was crazy, but then after speaking with Sister, it made sense. I was becoming a Christian. I had accepted the Holy Spirit into my heart and soul. I was touched by the Holy Spirit. We are God’s creation, designed to administer the world and fellowship with Him. (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:15) We sinned against God and exposed the whole world to a curse (Genesis 3). Just like Adam and Eve, it was their decision to eat the apple, even though it was temptation by Satan disguised as a serpent.
An important part of the Christian worldview is the distinction between