NEW WORLDVIEWS MAKE FOR CHANGED WORLD
Friday, October 04, 2013
2 Corinthians [NLT] 10: 3-10 We
are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. 4 We use God’s mighty weapons,
not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to
destroy false arguments. 5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people
from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey
Christ.
Colossians [NLT] 2: 6-10 And
now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to
follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on
him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you
will overflow with thankfulness. 8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty
philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from
the spiritual powers[a] of this world, rather than from Christ. 9 For in Christ
lives all the fullness of God in a human body.[b] 10 So you also are complete
through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
2Timothy [NLT] 2:22-26 Run from
anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living,
faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the
Lord with pure hearts. 23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant
arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but
must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult
people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change
those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to
their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive
by him to do whatever he wants.
“A worldview is the perspective through which you understand
and approach life and the world.” – Intro to Worldviews, Kevin Bywater, from
Summit Ministries Curriculum
Did you know that
before WWII there was baby, child, boy/girl, young man/young woman, man/woman .
. . but no “teenager” common to the USA or general worldview? As with all cultural
change it began with idea of a few, was adopted, supported, cultivated, and increasingly
merchandised to the point of commercialization we now suffer . . . the standard
USA and developed nations worldview of those between 12 and 20 years of age,
later expanded to “preteens”.
Masters and
Johnson, post WWII pioneer researchers in and public revealers of human
sexuality brought about large change in USA and developed nations worldview and
consequent activity.
Prior to WWII
most people abstained from owing money so as to save quality of life. Then,
gradually at first, then wholesale, borrowers and lenders changed their view on
credit . . . and now it is USA and developed nation standard practice on the
part of individual citizen, even now to the point of “No credit? We’ll extend
you credit!” and acquiring material goods that will wear out or tire of before
the last payment is paid.
Combine the 3
developed and presently common worldviews, teens not expected to be as
responsible as “young men” “young women” once were, with knowledge of and
access to sex in post-WWII ways, with credit cards . . . and we have major
composite worldview change that has changed the world and continues to do so
(all in some of us lifetime!).
All of the above
present day popular worldview is status quo until cataclysmic upheaval. (2Cor.4:4;
1Jn.5:19) Christians cannot change the whole world. (Mt.7:14; 2Cor.4:4) The
followers of Christ can however individually change (Eph.2:2; Col.1:13;
2Tim.2:26; 1Jn.5:19); Said change including being active salt and light
ambassadors demonstrating reconciliation between God and man. (Jn.8:12; 9:5;
Mt.5:13-16; 2Cor.5:14-21) EBB4
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