Free Christian Philosophy: Everyone Has a Philosophy. It's The Lens Through Which They View The World and Make Decisions. by Andrew Wommack Page A
Authors: Andrew Wommack
they can be fulfilled in a multitude of ways. In contrast, the Word of God describes in precise detail events that are then fulfilled hundreds of years later. The difference is that the Bible is inspired by God. It wasn’t created by the minds of mere humans.
Christians who aren’t basing their philosophy on the Word of God need to “rediscover” Scripture much like Josiah did. The Bible was written by men but inspired by God, and it contains God’s thoughts for us. It shows us how God looks at the world, and everything we need to know about current social issues is in the Bible. It tells us God’s perspective on murder, lying, stealing, homosexuality, divorce, integrity, abortion, and every other issue. The Bible is God’s philosophy written out for us to understand.
Many Christians today are basically ignoring God’s way of thinking and coming up with their own way of looking at things. They are trying a little of this and a little of that, and doing whatever works for them. I’m telling you, that is a recipe for disaster. Satan comes against us through the way we think. You give the enemy free access to your life when you base your philosophy on the world’s viewpoint. The Word of God needs to become the standard you use to judge everything. Joshua said,
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:8
You aren’t going to prosper and succeed until you take the Word of God and put it in your heart and meditate on it. Some people in the world appear to be prospering, they have power and possessions, but those things don’t last. You can prosper momentarily outside of pursuing God, but that kind of prosperity isn’t going to fulfill you. Tabloids are filled with stories of the rich and famous trying to commit suicide. Many wealthy and powerful people who don’t know God are more miserable and bitter than the poorest of the poor. Jesus said, “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26).
There is a right and a wrong way to prosper. If you want to prosper God’s way, in a way that doesn’t take away your life, then you’re going to have to base your prosperity on the Word of God. You have to take God’s values and do things God’s way.
When you do things God’s way, life isn’t all about acquiring possessions—it’s about relationship with God and experiencing His love. Scripture tells us that if we seek God’s kingdom first, then He will give us everything we need (Matthew 6:33). God will take care of you when you are seeking Him first. The Word contains God’s instructions to us on how to prosper. It gives His revelation on how to make your marriage work, how to walk in health, and how to have joy and peace.
The evidence we have examined leaves no doubt that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Bible contains God’s instructions for our success, and it is accurate in every detail. We have to put our faith in the Word of God, above all other information or ideas. If you compromise on this point or begin to doubt that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, then you start down a slippery slope that will undermine your faith in God. The Bible is not a book about God, it is a book from God, and it has to be the foundation of all Christian philosophy.
Chapter Five
How Do I Follow God?
I remember a young man who came to me for counsel one time about going to Charis Bible College. He said that he knew God was telling him to go, but everyone in his life was telling him not to. He went into a long story detailing all of the reasons the pastor of his church, his parents, and his girlfriend thought he shouldn’t go.
After about ten minutes he finally asked me, “So
Christians who aren’t basing their philosophy on the Word of God need to “rediscover” Scripture much like Josiah did. The Bible was written by men but inspired by God, and it contains God’s thoughts for us. It shows us how God looks at the world, and everything we need to know about current social issues is in the Bible. It tells us God’s perspective on murder, lying, stealing, homosexuality, divorce, integrity, abortion, and every other issue. The Bible is God’s philosophy written out for us to understand.
Many Christians today are basically ignoring God’s way of thinking and coming up with their own way of looking at things. They are trying a little of this and a little of that, and doing whatever works for them. I’m telling you, that is a recipe for disaster. Satan comes against us through the way we think. You give the enemy free access to your life when you base your philosophy on the world’s viewpoint. The Word of God needs to become the standard you use to judge everything. Joshua said,
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:8
You aren’t going to prosper and succeed until you take the Word of God and put it in your heart and meditate on it. Some people in the world appear to be prospering, they have power and possessions, but those things don’t last. You can prosper momentarily outside of pursuing God, but that kind of prosperity isn’t going to fulfill you. Tabloids are filled with stories of the rich and famous trying to commit suicide. Many wealthy and powerful people who don’t know God are more miserable and bitter than the poorest of the poor. Jesus said, “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26).
There is a right and a wrong way to prosper. If you want to prosper God’s way, in a way that doesn’t take away your life, then you’re going to have to base your prosperity on the Word of God. You have to take God’s values and do things God’s way.
When you do things God’s way, life isn’t all about acquiring possessions—it’s about relationship with God and experiencing His love. Scripture tells us that if we seek God’s kingdom first, then He will give us everything we need (Matthew 6:33). God will take care of you when you are seeking Him first. The Word contains God’s instructions to us on how to prosper. It gives His revelation on how to make your marriage work, how to walk in health, and how to have joy and peace.
The evidence we have examined leaves no doubt that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Bible contains God’s instructions for our success, and it is accurate in every detail. We have to put our faith in the Word of God, above all other information or ideas. If you compromise on this point or begin to doubt that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, then you start down a slippery slope that will undermine your faith in God. The Bible is not a book about God, it is a book from God, and it has to be the foundation of all Christian philosophy.
Chapter Five
How Do I Follow God?
I remember a young man who came to me for counsel one time about going to Charis Bible College. He said that he knew God was telling him to go, but everyone in his life was telling him not to. He went into a long story detailing all of the reasons the pastor of his church, his parents, and his girlfriend thought he shouldn’t go.
After about ten minutes he finally asked me, “So
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