Building Your Life on God’s Truth

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 (NIV)

We all have a worldview—a set of beliefs we build our lives on. And that worldview affects absolutely everything: relationships, work, how we spend money, and how we handle suffering. So how can I strengthen my worldview to live the life God has planned for me?

1. Learn the truth. Jesus told a story about two men who built themselves houses—one on a shaky foundation of sand and the other on a solid foundation of rock. When storms came, the house on the shaky foundation collapsed, but the house built on solid rock stood the test of time.

The point of the story is this: I'm going to build my life either on popular opinion or on God’s unchanging truth. If I build my life on eternal truth, I'll be able to stand up under the most difficult circumstances.

The Bible says, “Learn the truth and never reject it. Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding” (Proverbs 23:23 NCV). I can learn the truth by studying God’s Word, reading good Christian books, and being part of a church family.

2. Discern what is false. The Message paraphrase says, “Don’t believe everything you hear. Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you. Not everyone who talks about God comes from God. There are a lot of lying preachers loose in the world” (1 John 4:1). Even people who claim to be speaking God’s truth sometimes aren’t. But when I know the truth of God’s Word, I'll be able to discern false teaching when I hear it.

3. Turn from the world to the Word. The Bible tells me to not be part of the world’s value system or, in other words, to not take on the world’s worldview: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2 NIV). I have a choice: Will I get my advice on life from God’s eternal Word or from a world that is filled with constantly changing opinions?

4. Concern yourself with God’s agenda. Jesus promised this in The Living Bible paraphrase: “[God] will always give you all you need from day to day if you will make the Kingdom of God your primary concern” (Luke 12:31). I can have only one “primary concern.” God wants to be number one—and for my other interests and goals to be secondary. He promises that if I put him and his agenda first, he’ll take care of everything else in my life.

All over the world, people are looking for meaning, significance, and purpose. If we build our lives on shifting sand—on things like power, pleasure, and wealth—we’ll never find what we’re looking for. Instead, we should build our life on the truth of God’s Word and concern ourselves with God’s agenda. We'll find ourselves with a clear worldview and a consistent, purposeful life that stands up to all of life’s storms.

In summary: 

A solid worldview built on God’s unchanging truth shapes every area of life and enables me to stand firm through challenges. Strengthening that worldview means learning truth through God’s Word, Christian teaching, and community; discerning falsehood by comparing all messages against Scripture; and choosing to turn from the world’s shifting values to God’s eternal principles. When I make God’s agenda my top priority, he promises to provide for my needs. Building life on the rock of truth—not the sand of popular opinion—leads to clarity, consistency, and a purpose that withstands life’s storms.

Bottom line: 

Build life on God’s unchanging truth, reject the world’s shifting values, and make His agenda the top priority. Commit to daily renewing my mind through God’s Word so my beliefs, decisions, and priorities align with His truth.