Harriet Tubman's Worldview

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” This was said by a great woman- Harriet Tubman. She was telling several about her life and this was her advice. She certainly did what she said and changed other’s worlds and her own by her incredible actions. There are many aspects of her life to admire, but a few specific parts describe it the best. Some people think that Harriet Tubman was just a famous woman, but they don’t know why she was important, what was happening when she was alive, and what her worldview was. You will find that Harriet Tubman lived an amazing life that made her a notable. Growing up as a slave,
Growing up a slave, Harriet’s family raised her in the Lord. They all trusted Him to protect them and saw Him as their one God. Harriet accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age, and this influenced her worldview. She believed she was created by the Lord and was on the Earth to glorify Him. This is shown by her saying she believed the Lord wanted her to save slaves for Him. She knew that he issue in the world was sin and that the only way to help it was through Christ. She recognized sin in her own life, including the time where she prayed for a man to die. She knew this was wishing evil on someone and repented for it. Living a passionate life for Christ, Harriet’s worldview clearly was shown through her actions and words. She risked her life by saving slaves from bondage and bringing them to freedom, protected the ones she traveled with, obeyed her leaders in the war, and was Christ-like to everyone. Harriet trusted the Lord to keep her safe. She even recalls praying, “I trust to you. I don’t know where to go or what to do, but I expect you to lead me” (Tubman). Although life was very hard for her, she kept doing what she felt the Lord called her to do. Even under pressure, Harriet was calm and expressed undeniable faith by trusting the Lord and acting Christ-like to the people around her. She was passionate about saving slaves because she viewed slavery as a sin.