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.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Who Am I?

Have you ever been out late at night in a place that allowed you to see the stars in all their splendor? Whenever that opportunity arises I never cease to be absolutely amazed at the grandeur of God's creation. That kind of experience often reminds me of Psalm 8:3-4,
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars which You have ordained,
What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of man that You visit him?

In such a moment it is easy to look at what you know is just a small fraction of the Universe and wonder aloud, "God, with all this that You've made, why am I so important to You? Why have you bothered to seek a relationship with me (and it is God who does the seeking), someone seemingly so insignificant? And yet, I know that I am indeed significant in the eyes of God . . . so significant that He sent His Son to die on the cross for me (and for you as well). How much more proof than that do I need?

King David, the writer of this psalm, responds to this realization with words of praise -- "O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!" (v. 9) The next time you see a big ole' moon or a sky full of stars, pause to give praise to the One who placed each star, each planet, each moon, and each one of us in their place.

By the way, Casting Crowns, a contemporary Christian band sings about the wonder of what God has created, and what He does in the human heart, in a song titled "Who Am I?". I've included the lyrics to the song below:

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart

Chorus:
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord , You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me

Chorus
Repeat

I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours

It is my prayer that you would look to the Lord Jesus to discover just exactly who you are!
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