How to Help Teens Create a Biblical Worldview

I have always been inquisitive, having a desire to experiment. When I was only ten, I had a chemistry set. But only for a few months because I blew up my mother’s kitchen cabinets. I found out too late that the chemicals I used needed a converter.

I also tried experimenting with electricity before I understood there was a difference between AC and DC current. I rewired a fan designed for DC (battery) and plugged it into the AC (wall plug). It took off like an airplane right into my chest. It needed a converter.

Some things don’t mix well without a converter. Chemistry and electricity are good examples. Worldviews would also be on that list of things that do not mix well. It is naive to blend worldviews and believe you will not get negative results.

There are certain irreducible governing principles which guide the creation of a biblical worldview.

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There are certain irreducible governing principles which guide chemistry and electricity as well as the creation of a biblical worldview. However, there is plenty of freedom to experiment and create within the boundaries of those principles.

Helping Teens Create a Biblical Worldview means teaching them to think in a new way. Let me suggest five objectives in establishing this new worldview:

1. New Birth – It is imperative you begin with salvation (Jesus the real Converter). Make sure every student knows Christ and begins to grow in Him. This is foundational to their worldview. 1 John 2:12
2. New Commitment – Once a student comes to know Christ, help them with their new focus on learning to please Him. 1 John 2:3
3. New Diet – You have a great opportunity to connect students with the other tools like Quiet Time and Scripture Memory can help them in feeding themselves spiritually. 1 John 2:15 – 16
4. New Relationships – Introduce them to new friends and accountability partners. Assist them in establishing friendships with others who are also creating a biblical worldview. 1 John 1:7
5. New Life Purpose – This is where the worldview really takes shape. Show them how to walk as Jesus would walk if He were in this world today. Teach them to live out the Word of God practically in their actions, lives, and attitudes. 1 John 2:6

You can help a teen create a biblical worldview! You can help one student or an entire youth group. It begins with your commitment to these same principles.

It means having the mindset of scripture being foundational to all of life. It also involves being a student of the culture. But remember, culture is a vehicle for communicating truth.

What has been your experience with your teens in establishing a biblical worldview?