Sir Walter Scott once said, "Beliefs may become so habitual we don't even realize we have
them unless we stop to focus on them." Everyone has a belief or a world view. His/Her world
view can either be defined or undefined. A defined world view is one that has been thoroughly
analyzed; it is basic, yet precise. A person with a defined world view knows his/her beliefs and
can support them in some way. This person should be able to explain his/her belief in detail and
give a reason for feeling the way they feel. Christian teenagers need to recognize and define their
world view in order to establish firm beliefs.
An adolescent's religious beliefs are an essential part of his/her world view. In order to
establish firm beliefs concerning God, the Christian teenager must firmly believe in His existence.
God does not merely exist, but he exists as the Trinity: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew
28:19). A Christian bases his/her convictions concerning God on the Holy Bible and believes that
it is the ultimate source of truth. God is the Creator of all things. He formed everything in six
days and on the seventh day, he rested (Genesis 1). He sent His son, Jesus, to earth to die. Jesus
took all the sin of the world upon Himself, and God turned His back on Jesus. He died and rose
again, saving everyone that chooses to believe these things (John 3:16). These views are crucial
A young person's world views must include one's beliefs concerning his/her outlook about
one's past, present, and future spiritual self. If the Christian believes the words of the Bible,
he/she believes that all people are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). The believer
knows that God knitted each person in his/her mother's womb. A Christian teenager believes that
the reason for being on earth is to glorify God and to sp
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