elements of a worldview

Within my life time, I have met very few people that know what it means to believe in Jesus. With some, I see potential to be great followers in Christ, and others confuse me because of the things they choose to believe or not believe in. I know that my faith is not perfect. I do know that it is strong. I am fully aware of why I am alive and how my faith effects my life.
The reason why I am living is to serve others and trust and believe in Jesus Christ. I have learned that since God has control, every decision I make in my life isn’t my own. Everything I choose to do is filtered through the hands of God. Therefore I have no need to worry, because if it is okay with God, then it is good. I am not perfect, and nor will I ever be. God understands my imperfections and doesn’t allow them to get the best of me. By believing in Christ, he promises a share in his perfection and righteousness. Without his grace and mercy we are hopeless. One thing that we must realize as human beings is that we are created in God’s image. Therefore, we can be a direct reflection of God’s being. Without believing in the one who died for our sins we will never understand what it means to be part of God. Christ lives in us, and if we reject that truth then we are missing a dire part of our divine structure.
I exist because God has a purpose for me. Believing in God is easy. Almost everyone on Earth will say they believe in God or something close. This is why Christ came, so that it would separate those who say they believe in God from those who say they believe in the Son of God. Most people can talk about God for hours, but as soon as Jesus is brought up, the conversation usually goes south. Why is this? Maybe it is because Man has become so simple minded they can’t grasp the idea of God becoming a man. Or, that there is a God that loves us so much that he would allow his son to be sacrificed for our salvation.

Because we are born of the flesh, there is the temptation to chase after