Depending upon one’s worldview, the beliefs you develop will reflect how you see the world. Thus, one religion might view a suicide bombing as a righteous act. Meanwhile, someone who saves a whale is deemed a hero. On the other hand, a similar attempt to save an unborn child’s life might result in persecution, earning a reputation as a bigot. Either the world has been turned upside down or worldviews have poisoned the minds of this generation.
Humans tend to form their opinions based upon personal experiences. The more someone encounters attitudes, behaviors and ethics, ideals slowly take hold, shaping the individual as they absorb the world around them. Therefore, the adults, fatherly figures and leaders one comes into contact with on a daily basis will influence who children become. Whether its the music they hear, shows they watch or conservations they observe, all play a factor. If a mind is a beautiful thing to waste, warped worldviews is a major reason why the world appears to be turned upside down.
Jesus faced a similar crowd early in the first century. When Pharisees placed so many regulations on the Sabbath, their hearts turned cold toward healings Jesus performed on the Lord’s day. Instead of rejoicing, the zealots forgot what being a follower of God was all about. This convoluted belief blinded many of these religious leaders from seeing Jesus for who he was, the son of God. However, if someone like Nicodemus can be transformed from a Pharisee in John 3 into one of 2 people not afraid to bury Jesus in John 19:38-42, then our minds can also change today. Help play a role in changing the world right side up, one mind at a time.
by Jay Mankus
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