1 Kings 18:20-39

What is a worldview? Basically it is the way a person explains physical life and explains physical death It is a significant factor in every decision we make

How should parents raise their children? ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE POWERFULLY INFLUENCED BY OUR PERSONAL WORLDVIEW: How should parents raise their children? At what age should a person stop being considered a child and start being considered an adult? As an adult, do you have the “right” to defy authority and the “right” to violated law?

What is the purpose of marriage? What about divorce? Why do we work? ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE POWERFULLY INFLUENCED BY OUR PERSONAL WORLDVIEW: What is the purpose of marriage? What about divorce? Why do we work? Why should people help people? What people should receive help?

ATTITUDES TOWARD: Intoxication Pleasure Every aspect of intimacy Value systems Basic definitions of right & wrong Basic concept of truthfulness Make up a worldview

Can You See The Difference In Worldviews & The Way They Affected Student Behavior? One said: “I am owed no consideration.” Other said: “ In my world, the most important thing is me.” You don’t have to go far to see the effects of different worldviews

DIFFERENCE IN WORLDVIEW IS OBVIOUS MANY TIMES IN THE BIBLE 1 Kings 18:20-39 Difference between Elijah’s & the prophets of Baal concept of deity They thought there were many gods who lived as families – Elijah declared there was one God They thought it acceptable to worship all gods – Elijah declared it acceptable to worship one God

DIFFERENCE IN WORLDVIEW IS OBVIOUS MANY TIMES IN THE BIBLE They thought the gods were far away – Elijah knew God was near They thought you had to get an unconcerned deity’s attention – Elijah knew God was near They thought gods basically unconcerned about human affairs – Elijah knew God was always concerned about human affairs

BEHAVIOR OF BOTH WAS DETERMINED BY HOW THEY LOOKED AT THINGS Their worldview determined how they acted Their worldview determined what they did

FOUR FORBIDDEN SENTENCES: “There is not right or wrong!” “There are no absolutes!” “Who’s to say?” “Everything is relative!” Evidence of a flawed worldview

Your Worldview Is A Significant Factor In The Choices You Make In This Life If you are going to change how you live, you need to start by changing the way you look at the world