People expect Christians to live morally acceptable lives and rightly so. Christianity teaches virtue like honesty, sexual purity, and kindness. Statements such as "What would Jesus do?" are used a lot especially in television shows for comic effect. At times these statements feel provocative role in his or her Christhood. However, looking deeply into such remarks makes a Christians take a little offense to what is said to them. For instance, Jesus would never be adulterous. Jesus would also never steal nor covet another man's property. Doing what Jesus would do is not so offensive. Therefore, Christian worldview recommends that people live according to the teachings that the Bible presents to them (Huffman 23).
A Christian worldview approach, therefore, demands that an individual makes a good judgment before making a decision. Would you rather steal to feed your family? Or would you seek any form of employment to achieve the same task? Every situation provides a Christian with two or more alternatives to choose. Some of those alternatives bear negative consequences once one chooses them. Besides, some alternatives have positive results if the person chooses them; other choices bear no consequences whether or not an individual picks them. Such situations, therefore, require individuals to use their conscience to make the correct decision.
Most people have heard someone say that they had a feeling in their gut warning them against doing some wrong. That was their conscience interpreting the impact of their deeds before they could act (Kraft 100). The human conscience is one of the tools which a Christian should use when judging a situation. The conscience makes one ask himself questions as to what will happen once he takes the next step. The human conscience, however, needs to be nurtured from infancy. If children grow up seeing their parents doing drugs, once they are in a situation that tempts them to abuse substances, they will be inclined to do the wrong thing. A good Christian upbringing is, therefore, necessary to mold a person into a morally upright member of the society. A person with Christian upbringing has a positive approach to life and is, therefore, able to live harmoniously with other people in society.
Another tool that Christians use for a virtuous living is the Holy Spirit. In the final chapters of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is on his way to Heaven. His disciples were greatly disappointed, but he promised to send them a helper who would guide and give them strength to do their work (Cottrell 309). The Holy Spirit was the helper who Jesus promised to them. Christians face many challenges in their lives. Some situations prove tempting to many believers, for instance, a person sees a beautiful woman and lustfully feel attracted to her, even though he has other commitments. That is one of the many sins that a Christian might feel tempted to commit. However, there is still hope for people. Christianity instructs its followers to call on the Holy Spirit for strength once they find themselves in such situations (Stanley 26). He will give them guidance as to the steps they should take next.
Non-Christians and the world, in general, have the view that Christians should live flawless lives just like Jesus. However, even the Bible acknowledges that it is impractical to expect that since Christians are also human. However, it is not entirely impossible to do so if the Holy Spirit guides them.
Works Cited
Cottrell, Jack. Power from on High ; What the Bible Says About the Holy Spirit. Joplin, Mo: College Press Pub. Co, 2007. Print.
Huffman, Douglas S. Christian Contours: How a Biblical Worldview Shapes the Mind and Heart. Grand Rapids, Mich: Kregel Publications, 2011. Print.
Kraft, Charles H. Culture, Communication, and Christianity: A Selection of Writings. Pasadena, Calif: William Carey Library, 2001. Print.
Stanley, Charles F. Relying on the Holy Spirit. , 2008. Print
