The Discipline to Continue Learning
I have shared before on the issue of the necessity of building and living out of a biblical worldview. Because a truly functional worldview encompasses a breadth of foundational issues, it can never be considered “finished.” After fifty-plus years of building my skills of analyzing the root issues of culture and world events, I am still far from where I would like to be. Yes, I’m clear on numbers of issues, but there is still so much more I would like to know in terms of depth.
The search for excellence in any field is an indication that we are still “alive.” Atrophy sets in both spiritually and intellectually when we live as if we have “arrived” in any key area of discipline in our lives. The quest for mastery of understanding how to see and interpret the issues shaping our culture is the foundation of effective evangelism. Jesus used both perceived personal needs and the issues of daily life and culture as points of engagement with those He touched. We should do no less.
My pain is where so much of the Church is at in terms of our lack of passion to discern the times. While progress is being made, the vast majority of believers still remain ignorant and unaware of how much leverage they could gain, in terms of affecting their “garden” of influence with people, if they invested in building a biblical worldview. Obviously, all of us who are working on building one should be encouraging everyone we have influence with to begin the process.
As I find myself saying more and more as I age, “It really is all about love.” If we love people, our nation, and our God, we should be motivated to serve them by helping to point people to the foundations of reality in God. That’s really what worldview is about—a love from God that helps ground people in reality, truth, and blessing. Stay at it. It’s worth the work! And that is…