Laura Thrasher CWV-101 April 12, 2013 Bob Greene Worldview Essay Throughout this class my eyes have been opened over and over again to the way I think about different worldviews. A person’s worldview is determined though their beliefs and their morals. Though my worldview is Christian someone else’s can be completely different. Just because someone’s worldview is different than mine does not mean that their worldview is wrong. Worldview is different for each individual but they can still have the same set of ethics and morals. From a young age my grandmother brought me up with a Christian worldview and its beliefs. I know that God is the creator of all things in the universe. I know this because it is in the Bible. The nature of the universe came into existence all because of God. God created the nature of the universe to show his love for all things that he created. After God created the universe he made man out of his own image and he was pleased. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God knew that he had to punish them. I do not think that God wanted to punish them, but he had to teach them wrong and right. Now days we have the Bible and God’s words to tell us how we should act and what things are right and wrong. In everyday life we are faced with situations that we must choose what to do. God knows that as humans we are not perfect and will from time to time sin. God loves us so much though that he sent his son to Earth to die on the cross for our sins. By Jesus dying we are able to be forgiven for our sins if we turn to God and ask for his forgiveness. If we live right when we die our bodies will be buried on Earth and our souls will go to Heaven to be with God in Paradise. If we do not live right however our souls will be tortured in Hell for eternity. I know all these things are true because when I was a teenager I received a gift from God, The Holy Ghost, which I will never forget. As a Christian I believe that we all have a purpose in life and that everything happens for a reason. It is what we do in our life that is important. I believe that as humans our purpose is to serve God and treat others with kindness. This is not always as easy as it seems though. With the help of God though it is possible to treat others the way he wants us to. My sole purpose in like is my family, especially my children. I want to raise my children knowing who God is and all the things that he has done for all of us. I know that our children are our future and if they are raised in a good Christian environment they will go far and hopefully do what God would like them to do. Religion is very important to me even though I do not always go to church or do what I should at all times. I believe that you do not have to go to church to believe in God. My beliefs are strong though and I know that God will always be there for me if I call upon him. He has promised all his children that if we are believers that he will be there for us in our time of need and that he will not turn his backs on us. By knowing God and how much he loves me makes me a better person who helps others whenever I am able to, because I know that will make him happy. My worldview is simple compared to a Christian worldview because they are the same and they always have been. At the beginning of this class I thought it was going to be easy and I would fly right through it. I did not even see a reason for having to take it to tell the truth. I have always known that I was a Christian, but I did not know it was considered a worldview, I thought is just was. Nothing will ever be able to change my worldview because my beliefs are so strong. This class was just what I needed as a Christian who was straying from God; it was a real eye opener for me. During this class I feel as though my views and beliefs in God have been strengthened. It was refreshing to view my beliefs more in depth. I have gotten to really evaluate things and consider if I am doing all that I possibly can to please God. I feel that at this point in my life I needed this class just at this moment, and that I have this class for a reason. There were several times while watching films or reading that I would break down and cry and pray for guidance from God and for his help. My worldview affects all of my thought and actions more now than ever before. I try to help others in need whenever I am able to. Sometimes people take advantage of this, but I know what God would want me to do, and that he would be pleased with me. I am not perfect, far from it actually, and I have many flaws. I try my hardest however to do what is right by God. When I doubt if I should do something or not I think of that saying “What Would Jesus Do”. I feel as I can do so much more if I just ask for God to show me the way. Worldview is different for each individual but they can still have the same set of ethics and morals. As individuals by determining and establishing your views on God and the universe you can better understand what worldview that you may fall under. I am a strong believer that no worldview is right or wrong, and that everyone is entitled to their own opinions. It is not my place to judge others and what they do, in the end on judgment day everyone will have to face God with how they have lived their lives. As individuals I think that it is important to keep an open mind to the worldviews of all the people that we are around.