Welcome to my personal opinion!

How has your point of view been determined? On what do you base your belief system? What shapes your opinions?

All of us look at our world around us and interpret what we see based upon our most basic beliefs. This perspective is often referred to as our "worldview." We see what goes on in the world and our world view determines whether we think those things are good or bad, positive or negative. And that worldview also determines how we will react to everything that we encounter. So you see, it really is a matter of perspective.

Up front I will confess that I hold to what is known as a Biblical Worldview. My commitment to the Bible as being the Word of God, and my faith in the One revealed to us in that totally unique book and through His Holy Spirit has provided the lens through which I view the world around me.

So, if you choose to read what I have written there will likely be some things you will agree with and some which you will not. That will be determined by your own personal worldview.

My hope is that what I write will challenge you to better understand what you have chosen to base your worldview upon, and if it is not based on the unchanging Word of God, that you might become convinced, like I am convinced, that His Word is truth and serves to guide the believer through life's journey toward the "abundant life" Jesus promised in John 10:10.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

"And they're off!"

With these words my first venture into the wonderful world of blogging begins! As the subtitle to my blog indicates I will be using this venue for sharing what I hope will be words of encouragement, challenge, and insight.

My thoughts are unashamedly shaped by a Biblical worldview and the tone of my words will be governed by a sincere love for the people I hope to address. You may be asking, "How could you love me? You don't even know me!" Many readers may very well be strangers, but the basic tenet of the Christian life is love. A man asked Jesus one day to tell him what commandment was the most important. Jesus' response was . . .
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40, NKJV)

In other words, everything in the Bible, and thus in the Christian life, find their meaning in these two commandments, and in the simple word . . . LOVE! Therefore, I may not know you personally, but there is still love in my heart for you. I hope that this truth will shine through the messages I convey.

It is my plan to post daily if possible, but since this is a new venture for me, I many find that more difficult than I hoped. Until my next post, may you have a blessed day!
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