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2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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What's a biblical worldview?
A biblical worldview is based on the infallible Word of God. When you believe the Bible is entirely true, then you allow it to be the foundation of everything you say and do. That means, for instance, you take seriously the mandate in Romans 13 to honor the governing authorities by researching the candidates and issues, making voting a priority.
Do you have a biblical worldview? Answer the following questions, based on claims found in the Bible and which George Barna used in his survey:
- Do absolute moral truths exist?
- Is absolute truth defined by the Bible?
- Did Jesus Christ live a sinless life?
- Is God the all-powerful and all-knowing Creator of the universe, and does He still rule it today?
- Is salvation a gift from God that cannot be earned?
- Is Satan real?
- Does a Christian have a responsibility to share his or her faith in Christ with other people?
- Is the Bible accurate in all of its teachings?
Did you answer yes to these? Only 9 percent of "born- again" believers did. But what's more important than your yes to these questions is whether your life shows it. Granted, we are all sinners and fall short, but most of our gut reactions will reflect what we deep-down, honest-to-goodness believe to be real and true.
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Written by Richard Innes / ACTS International
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Friday, 22 August 2008 13:29 |
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 "I being in the way, the LORD led me." Genesis 24:27
Saturday. It's my "fixing things at home" day. Last Saturday was no exception. I had lots of jobs I was wanting to get done. I was on my way home from the hardware store and lumber yard with a trunk load of stuff to work on. My shopping took much longer than I had planned and I was in a hurry to get home and get to work. I was singing heartily:
"Is there anything I can do dear Lord,Anything I can do,
For all that you have done for me, Is there anything I can do? I'm willing to be used dear Lord, What e'er the task may be. Is there anything I can do, dear Lord, Just make it plain to me."
Suddenly ... as I turned the corner I saw a "damsel in distress"—two of them in fact!
Here was a van stranded at a red stop light with a woman in the driver's seat and a teenage girl trying to push the vehicle across the street through a red light!
"Oh, no, I don't want to stop and help," I thought to myself. I'm already running late and have so much to do. Besides I have a sore back." So I continued on my way.
Immediately a little voice inside my head said, "You hypocrite, Innes, singing 'Is there anything I can do dear Lord ... Just make it plain to me!'" And another little voice inside my head said, "And how much plainer do you want it to be?"
I think God has a sense of humor ... "How much plainer do you want it to be?" My better sense won, so I turned back to help the ladies in distress. Fortunately another man stopped to help so we were able to push their van to safety off the main road.
I surely was glad that I stopped. The woman driver had just been beaten up by her husband and come from the hospital. Her face was a mess. There were several stitches on her nose and she had a black eye. Her husband was taken to jail and she and the daughter were left stranded. I had also been to the bank so gave this lady all the money I had on me. She wept. I asked her if I could pray for them. She said yes. We then called the local police who came to help.
I think God meant for me to be running late on Saturday ... and I'm so thankful that I listened to the little voice inside my head! What a privilege it is to serve the Lord by helping those in genuine need.
Suggested prayer, "Dear God, I am available. Please help me always to be sensitive to those who need your help through me. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer and using me in your work on earth. Gratefully in Jesus' name, amen."
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 August 2008 09:55 )
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