worldview

RickyRick says—"All our ideas, the thoughts that settle in our mind, come together to make up our worldview, the beliefs we build our life on…Our worldview determines our choices.” I’m guessing that none of us have exactly the same worldview as we have different genetics and have different past environments and have different current environments. 

M Scott Peck, M.D. in his book The Road Less Traveled said (i.e. soooo maybe it's his opinion but probably he is correct, maybe)--"It is not so much what our parents say that determines our worldview as it is the unique world they create for us by their behavior."

A young man and I were having a hotdog together at Costco. I get a big kick of Costco’s environment. We had a great discussion about how some retailers are now going away from self-check outs as they are being stolen blind. He said that his generation always uses self-check outs. He also said his age spends a lot of time on social media and many think it’s ok to steal from large corporations. Now that might be a change in a worldview.

Are you a cosmopolitan? The term cosmopolitan refers to someone who is familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. A cosmopolitan person typically embraces diversity, is open-minded, and feels comfortable interacting with people from various backgrounds. It can also describe cities or environments that are characterized by a mix of cultures, ideas, and influences from around the world. I don’t think I am really a cosmopolitan. I have found a difference between The Great Northwest and the Midwest soooo how can I be a complete cosmopolitan? But it appears to me that with all the unrest, different opinions and wars going on, many folks have a hard time being a world cosmopolitan. Their worldviews seem to be different!

During our recent travels we have talked to folks from all over the world and the U.S. They all seem to be concerned about the future of our world. They told us about their countries, the good and the bad, and also about what they think of the U.S. It is very interesting to us. There are really many nice folks in the world. World travelers might not be a true cross section of the world, we understand that.

I have seen once again that kindness is always a common denominator with folks. Yes, it is. Here is a story, an analogy, about kindness to prove my point. Erin, our teenage granddaughter, likes animals. The neighbor’s cat climbs the six-foot backyard fence and comes in their back yard. Erin plays with the cat, gives it kindness, feeds it, etc. The cat sits on the backyard furniture to look in their house and paws at their door for Erin. And that is an animal!

Our pastor said Sunday, he was surprised that the major costume theme of the kids for the church's trick and treat was evil. And the probably #1 costume was that of a serial killer. He said--"What does that say of our world! Is that the worldview of our country or community?"

My world view can change and sometimes I get out of whack, and I don’t function well when I get my head missed up. Maybe to sum that up, it is when I’m not humble, I’m not a very good person when I get that way. And it’s hard to stay humble in the world we live in. Ok, we can be confident but still be humble I think and that is a great combination, my opinion. Sometimes I have events and situations in my life that really humble me. They really do affect me. I also am learning that certain things in life need time to develop, to play out. I need to give some things basically time to work out! I sometimes try to force things. It is hard to be patient. I also realize again that I'm not in charge of the universe; in fact I think I'm in charge of very little!

Marcus Aurelius said—He who lived in harmony with oneself is usually in harmony with the universe.

While eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it I read this:  Pride says, “Forget you, God. I have my plans, dreams, and ambitions. I’m going to do what I want to do.” But the Bible urges us over and over again to choose humility over pride. James 4:6 says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (GNT). And Proverbs 18:12 says, “Before honor is humility” (NKJV). Then James 4:10 promises, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor” (NLT).  

But then again, sometimes we don’t care what others say or think as we think we know everything! Yikes! Such is life!

In an essay titled “First and Second Things,” C. S. Lewis once observed: “...You can’t get second things by putting them first. You get second things only by putting first things first.”

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--A person deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on them.