Christian Worldview

"In the beginning God." - Genesis 1:1.




We hear quite a bit these days about the worldview people have. Simply put, one's worldview is the way we view the world in which we live. It serves as a road map for one's life—the guide for  the way we live and orchestrate our life. It has to do with one's belief system about the world in which we live.


A Christian worldview is based on reality—on truth—on truth as it is revealed and/or confirmed in God's Word, the Bible, which is the only viable source of truth that can realistically answer the four questions one's worldview takes into account. These questions are as follows:


"Where did I come from?
Why is the world in such a mess?
Is there a way to fix it?
Is there a purpose for my life?"


First, where did I come from? The Christian believes that we came from God; that in the beginning he created all—including you and me. Because of this we are  accountable to him and are morally responsible for all our actions.


Second, why is the world in such a mess? We believe that this is because of sin and evil which was introduced into the world by Satan the devil, a fallen angel, who wanted to dethrone God and become God himself. "I will become as the Most High," he said. Consequently he was dismissed from God's Heaven. - See Isaiah 14:12.


Tragically, because mankind chose to disobey God's directions and follow Satan's, sin entered the entire human race. Because sin cannot exist and sinners cannot survive in the presence of a holy and just God, any more than a moth can survive in a flame, our sin has destined us to eternal separation from a just and holy God in the place the Bible calls hell—the place prepared for the devil and other fallen angels known as demons.


Third, is there an answer to mankind's dilemma—a way to fix our problem?  Fortunately for mankind there is. As the Bible says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 (NIV).


In other words, because God's justice required that the just judgment for all sin is death; that is, eternal separation from God the author of all love and life, God gave his only son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place to pay the just penalty for all our sin. Because of Christ's sacrifice God now offers to all who will accept it a free pardon and the gift of eternal life with God in Heaven forever. Based on the Word of God, Jesus Christ is God's only provision for mankind's sin, and the only way into God's Heaven. - See John 14:6.


Fourth, is there a purpose for my life? "Man's chief end [purpose] is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever." We glorify God, first by building a deeper understanding of and a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ, and then by living a morally upright life, in loving God and worshipping God, by loving our neighbors as ourselves, and by our service to God. And we serve God by using our God-given natural and spiritual gifts to serve others. The important thing is:  do you know what your specific God-given life purpose is?

Be Prepared

"Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer" - (Proverbs 30:25, NIV).

Sometimes the seemingly simple things in life can teach us some of the most important lessons. Take ants, for example. Even though their "brain" (central ganglion or nerve) is less than one-tenth the size of a pinhead, ants live in highly organized social colonies. Some collect food, others build the nest and keep it clean, and some look after the queen ants. Nurse ants clean and feed the larvae. Soldier ants guard and protect the food-collecting ants. No wonder the Bible says, "Go to the ant ... consider her ways and be wise" (Proverbs 6:6).

Among other lessons, the ants "who store up their food in the summer" teach us the importance of being prepared ahead of time for whatever might come our way.  The Chinese proverb, "Dig your well before you're thirsty" makes the same point. Children need to be prepared for life, teenagers and young adults need to be prepared for entering the work force, and for taking care of themselves. Those who are planning to be married should prepare ahead for it; unfortunately, too many don't. And all adults need to prepare ahead for retirement and old age.

And most important of all, we need to be prepared for life after life when we will meet our Maker face to face. As God's Word says, "Prepare to meet your God," - Amos 4:12, and as Jesus taught about his return to earth, "Be ready; for when you least expect it, I will come."Matthew 24:44. How tragic beyond all measure for those who aren't prepared for life after death.

The Ant and the Feather

"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!" - Proverbs 6:6 (NIV).

"One morning, I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather across my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour.

"At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about 10mm wide. After brief contemplation the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked across it and picked up the feather on the other side then continued on its way.

"I was fascinated by the ingenuity of this ant—one of God's smallest creatures. Here was a minute insect, lacking in size yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome."

Can you imagine God telling us to learn from an ant? So what can we learn? Ants are determined, they are not afraid to work to achieve their goals, they work as a team, they think through and work to overcome the challenges thrown in their pathway, and they never give up. But most of all they teach us about the marvels of God's creation.

What Is Sin?

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." 
- Romans 6:23 (NIV).


What is sin and why does God hate it?


Someone has argued if God is the creator of all things then he must have created sin. Actually, sin, as another has suggested is not a "created" thing at all. It is an action on our part or a failure to act as we know we ought to act or behave. God created people but he didn't create sin or sinners. Sinners are people who have chosen to go their own way rather than God's way. It's the same with evil. It is the evil actions of people who have chosen to do evil things that make them evil.


In the Bible there are three facets to sin. First has to do with breaking God's laws that are found in his Word, the Bible. Second applies to rebelling against God and going one's own sinful way. And third has to do with falling short of God's standard of perfection; that is, being less than whole and all that God envisioned for us to be. The latter also includes sins of omission—not doing what we know we should do—as well as sins of commission.


And why does God hate sin so vehemently? Because it destroys those whom God loves—us. It causes us to be spiritually dead, and separates us from the God who created and loves us, and dooms us to a lost eternity in the place the Bible calls hell—whatever and wherever that may be.


While sin totally destroys those whom God loves, his mercy and love have provided a way of escape from sin's destructive consequences for all who put their trust in him and become a true Christ follower or Christian. 

10 Commandments

The 10 Commandments from the Lord :

1 ) Are we worshiping any other Gods/ Spirits/Saints and offer them praises and pray to them rather than our creator Father,the Son and the Holy Spirit?
2 ) Are we bowing before any idols thinking as that is the image of God or giving more importance to any of the worldly pleasures before seeking God and not giving Him first place in your heart ????
3 ) Are we misusing God's name, making promise in the name of the Lord which is disgusting in His eyes ?
4 ) How do we spend the Sunday, the day meant to rest and thank God ?
5 ) Are we honoring our parents ?
6 ) Murdering does not only mean murdering anyone literally, but hurting them by our tongues. Are we doing it ?
7 ) Are we practicing anything related to adultery knowingly/unknowingly, willingly/unwillingly ?
8 ) Have we stoled any of the properties of our neighbor's ?
9 ) Did we lie today to anyone ?. no matter the size of the lie big or small ?
10 ) Have we coveted any of our neighbor's properties at any instance ?????

LETS THINK AND REPENT TO OUR CREATOR!!!.. Our Lord never ignores His people who comes to His presence asking His forgiveness!!!! :) God bless you!!!

The 10 commandments given by our Lord written by His finger!!!.. How seriously do we follow it ?... we take much effort to follow the rules of this world.. then what about the rules given by our Master ?

Heading Toward A Crash?

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. - John 10:10.

The word crash immediately brings to mind a car accident. But, that isn't the sort of crash I'm speaking of here. In fact, it's a crash that, hopefully, many of you will never have to go through.


This past week, We began to experiment bouts of 'illness' within my computer. We knew it was getting sick, but never did we think it was about to have a 'breakdown'. Well, Thursday night, that is exactly what happened. On Friday morning, I got up, thinking I'd work on my web site and  devotionals, only to find my machine would whine, jump between the CD Rom and Zip Drive, but never boot up to Windows. There was nothing we cuold do to bring it to life again. It had completely crashed - 'bit the dust'! So, now, I'm in the process of getting new parts to replace those 'sick' ones, to update this machine, and perhaps the failure won't happen again any way soon.


Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. - II Timothy 2:15.

Many Christians, as they go through their spiritual life, experience bouts of crashes. Some are more evident than others, in that they fully lose their trust in God. I have no answers as to why these people get down on God so badly.  Perhaps they have been dis-illusioned in their experience with other Christians, the church, etc. Perhaps they fell into complacency, and just lost out on their spiritual life. Whatever the reasons for their 'crash', God has a 'fix'. There
is nothng to bad that the Lord can't help a person to get back upon their 'spiritual feet', and be able to function as a fruit-bearing Christian.


We need to guard our minds and hearts from things contrary to the Word of God. If we constantly study the Word, let the Holy Spirit speak to us about the Word, then we will be more prepared to deal with things that come along that could be make us a potential crash victim.


Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, - Jude 1:24 .

Determination

"It is God himself, in his mercy, who has given us this wonderful 
work [of telling his good news to others], and so we never give up."
- 2 Corinthians 4:1 (TLB).

When the United Kingdom's back was against the wall during 
World War II, Winston Churchill declared: "We shall go to the end, 
we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, 
we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in 
the air, we shall defend our Island whatever the cost may be. We
shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and 
in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, 
and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a 
large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire 
 beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, 
would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the 
New World, with all its power and might steps forth to the rescue 
and the liberation of the old."


May we who call ourselves Christian have the same 
determination when coming against our arch enemy who himself, 
with his horde of evil spirits, is totally committed to destroying 
everything that is Christian and doing everything in his
power to stop people coming to Jesus and receiving God's gift 
of sins forgiven and eternal life.


In the words of the classic hymn:


Onward Christian soldiers
Marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.