| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lifelong learning” Our Bible verse for today: “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Develop and maintain a Biblical worldview” This morning we will continue thinking about our subject from yesterday about being lifelong learners by being diligent students of the Bible. As was noted in yesterday’s devotional, the truths in the Bible are timeless and they apply to all people, in all places, at all times. The Bible is the eternal, timeless, Word of God and it doesn’t change according to the whims of the culture. The Bible provides us with God’s standards, and they are the standards by which everything else is compared, and by which every competing truth claim is evaluated. A “worldview” is the sum total of our attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, and values. It determines how we see, understand, and evaluate the world around us. It is then expressed in terms of ethics, politics, religion, and personal decision-making. When you encounter a situation and conclude “That is just wrong” it is your worldview that led you to that conclusion. Worldviews are commonly based upon religious beliefs, cultural norms, or a combination of both. As Christians our worldview should be based on the Bible. Everything we see and hear in the world around us should be compared to, evaluated, and understood based upon how it compares to God’s standards as expressed in the Bible. Every truth claim the culture promotes should be laid alongside the Bible and then agreed with or opposed by us based upon whether or not it conforms to the standard of truth given to us by God. I think you can see the problem for us. The culture is out of synch with the Bible – dramatically so. And so, the question for us is whether we will take our stand on the eternal truths of God’s Word, or if we will give in to the cultural pressures and just go along so we can get along. The Apostle Paul gives us the answer to that dilemma in Romans 12:2: Do not conform. Do not go along. Look to the Bible, discern God’s will, and stand for the truth. It is the lifelong learning acquired as diligent students of the Bible that helps us to develop and maintain that Biblical worldview. I don’t mean to suggest that just because a Biblical worldview is right that it is also easy. It’s not easy. You know that. It has never been easy. In the 2000 years of Christian history the people of God have always found themselves out of synch with the worldview of the cultures around them. Tomorrow we will continue this discussion by applying the Biblical worldview to some of the most contentious hot-button issues of our day. We will see how a commitment to lifelong learning of Biblical truths provides us with the courage and boldness we need to take our stand in the face of intense cultural pressures. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville) |
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