Foundational Values

Foundational Values We all have our own view of origins and how it plays out in our life and relationship with others. Our foundational values come from our belief in the origin of the universe, life congruence and character lived out in service. These foundational values definitely shape our worldview, which will play an important role in our lives. In Genesis 1:1, it states, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” I believe that it is through God that we are here today. He was there at the beginning and He will be there at the end. When God was creating the earth, the whole world listened to His commands, which demonstrates the power and the authority God has over everything in the world. I believe that there is an intelligent design. God created this world with a purpose. If he had no purpose in creating the world, he would not even have created us and other living things. All the events that occur in the world are all part of God’s intelligent design. These events are very cohesive in that it all leads to one purpose: to show God’s overwhelming power and love for us. I think that I am an intentional result of God’s design because God placed me into this world to serve Him and for His purpose. Faith is a universal call to everyone to trust their God as their Caller. When we are called my God to do something for Him, we must immediately take action. “Verb faith” is an important part of this ongoing discovery because through faith, we start to believe. As a Christian, faith is an essential element in our lives. God is not visible. We can’t touch Him or see His face, but the reason why we trust Him to carry our burdens and lead us through hardships is because we have faith that He is real. Faith is a feeling that helps us realize that we are in this world because we have a purpose in life. We must search for the plan that God has ready for us, and therefore carry it out for His kingdom and His glory.
Life congruence is when our