I want to begin addressing community transformation because that is our long term goal.
We want to change our personal lives through our relationship with Christ. Everything flows from that relationship. This will strengthen our families when we can provide for them because we have discovered our purpose in life. From there we impact our community and influence our nation. It all begins with YOU AND JESUS!
Sustainable Transformation is directly influenced by our worldview.
What is worldview? Worldview is our belief systems, which is that solid rock into which we anchor the blocks that form the foundation of our lives. If we build a foundation on the Rock Christ Jesus our house, business, etc. will stand strong even in the storms of life.
Our belief system is like a set of eyeglasses in which we interpret the world around us. Based upon what we see through these glasses, we create a "belief system" for our lives, which becomes our worldview. We evaluate our life and culture, making choices accordingly.
In each of our lives, there have been key people or other sources that influenced us. Name some of the "influencers" that helped you build and form your worldview. These could be Parents, friends, teachers, culture, media, or religion. That is why we have addressed religious doctrine vs. truth and religious myths. All of these have influenced each us in our worldview. These worldview of individuals, collectively form the worldview and cultures of communities.
If we want to change our nation we must change the worldview! We can do this but it takes time and it must begin with us!
Each worldview has, as its roots, a specific belief system, out of which values are derived, leading to corresponding behaviors, which produce varied results. I hope u see the progression. Remember, as a man thinks (worldview), so is he.
In other words ideas, and the values we place on them, produce behaviors and lifestyles that impact people, changing cultures, nations, and history.
Worldview develops like a tree.
Roots = belief systems
Trunk = values
Branches = behaviors
Fruit = results
How has your worldview affected your beliefs, values, behaviors, and results?
Some examples could be how we treat women or children. It could be how we treat non believers or what we feel is spiritual vs. worldly.
Our worldview directly influences our lives and the community we live in.
Our worldview influences the foundation of our life. It determines our values, character and actions when we are challenged in life.
What are the building blocks for your foundation in life? The foundation you lay will determine the results you will have in business and in all aspects of your life. Remember we want to build something that will last and change the lives of others.
Building blocks are character traits like honesty, integrity, perseverance, and they influence what we are building if it will stand the storms of life or tumble over.
One of my favorite scriptures is Psalm 11:3. "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
We can go to church all we want but if we do not apply the truth of God's word in our lives everyday in all that we do, whatever we build will not stand!
Our goal is sustainable transformation, not only to build a thriving business, but how we can use our business to influence those around us and to bring change. It is time to be the "change agents" that God has called us to be.
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