We all have a worldview. The question is which one. Well, it depends
upon the lens through which we are looking. If the lens is secular in nature,
then we will tend see things from a point of view that does not lend itself to
the supernatural or the things of God. On the other hand, if the lens through
which we see the world is sacred, we will tend to see things from a point of
view that does lend itself to the supernatural and the things of God. The
authors also referred to this as the filter, funnel, or theological sieve
through which we take in our surroundings.
That being said even with a sacred worldview, there are still internal
struggles that happen within each of us that cause conflict when it comes to
our individual desires. Much of that, I have found, is dependent upon where we
are in our walks with the Lord. If we are walking close to Him, in the His
world, obeying His truth, we do not tend to struggle as much, and things tend
to be more black and white. However, if we are not where we need to be with the
Lord, not in His word, not being obedient, that is when things tend to get
complicated and conflict arises in regards to our desires.
The Apostle John described it very well when he said in 1 John 2:15-16 that
we are not to love the world, nor the things that are in it. He goes on to say
that if any man does love the world that the love of the Father is not in him,
and as a result, he will desire for the things of the flesh, the eyes, and the
pride of life. None of which is of the Father. Again, the struggle tends to
boil down to where we are in our relationships with the Lord. As believers, we
are called to a standard that is above the world’s standard. You might say that
it is a heavenly standard, and the holy way to reach that standard, or to at
least make an honest attempt, is with a worldview that is firmly grounded in the
Word of God.
