It is extremely comforting to know that god will

have a place in heaven, an eternal paradise for God’s children. It is extremely comforting to
know that God will always grant us forgiveness if we ask sincerely. Another benefit of
Christianity is the connective network of Jesus’s followers. Christians come together as a
community to serve the Lord and spread the Good Word. Christians are always willing to help
fellow people in need. Christianity provides its followers with a constant, strong family that will
never abandon them. Something confusing about Christianity is the difference between truth and
interpretation. All people have personal truths that they have established throughout their lives.
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Therefore, it can be difficult to accept absolute truths, which are facts that are always true even
with no context, of Christianity. “ If truth is anything more than interpretations, people will
be challenged to give up at least some of their personal desires in favor of living within
reality on reality’s own terms. In other words, if people genuinely seek truth, then, at
points, they will need to give up whatever they want the truth to be in order to embrace
truth as it actually is” (Grand Canyon University, 2015). Christianity influences people in
several ways, including thinking and behavior. With a faith based in Christianity, it gives people
a spiritual foundation and moral guidelines to follow throughout life. Morals give people
understanding of the difference between good and evil actions. Because humanity is given a
purpose by God, Christians believe this and therefore live their lives trying to follow their
purpose. Serving their communities, loving all individuals, and showing kindness and respect are
all things that Christians try to accomplish.
Reflection
I do identify as a Christian, although I admit I have not been living out the beliefs of my
worldview recently. I have developed doubts about God’s existence. I was raised in a Christian
household, and we went to church every Sunday, so I have a lot of knowledge about Christianity.
A moral code was established in my brain from a young age, and it was based on what the Bible
told me, what I learned in church, and what my parents taught me. Over the years, my
monotheistic worldview has been held true; there is one God, the Trinity, who rules over his
creation in a personal and relational way. I believe that it is impossible to be perfect, and only
God is sinless. I view humanity’s purpose on earth as trying to embody what Jesus was like when
he was flesh and blood. We need to live with kindness, humility, and respect towards others.
Another purpose of our lives is to share the Word with others. I have struggled my entire life
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with sharing God’s Word with other people because I am scared what they will think about me.
My goal in life is to become extremely secure in my faith and then be comfortable enough to tell
others about Christianity.