Worldview

(Ok, so I'm just going to officially post on Tuesdays from now on...)

One way people describe a belief system now days is to use the term "worldview". At it's most basic level, a worldview is a framework through which or by which we make sense of the world. It's like a lens through which you view and come to conclusions about reality, and it shapes the way you live your life. It would be a shame for anyone to adopt a certain worldview and live within that framework only to discover that it isn't pointing to the truth. Truth corresponds to reality, to the way things really are. Searching for and choosing the right world view should be at the top of everyone's to-do list. The trouble is, most people aren't proactive when it comes to investigating worldviews. Instead, they do one of two things. Either they inherit their worldview from their family through tradition, or they merely absorb the ideas and lifestyles of the culture around them, whether that involves tracking the media or following the crowd. Not saying you can't adopt a true and cohesive worldview this way, but why take the chance? Why not do your own research? The stakes are just too high not to take charge of your own choice. Even if you are confident that you are living with the best possible worldview, doing some investigation into the other options out there will help you understand why yours really is the best one.

(from Evidence for Faith 101 by Bickel and Jantz)