One of the best examples of a person with a Biblical worldview is John the baptizer. Of course the best example is Jesus Christ. But John is first seen in the gospels out in the wilderness, preaching from Isaiah 40, "Prepare the way of the LORD." His message was also his identity. He did not follow the crowds, the crowds found and followed him. And he was a bit hard to find. The wilderness of Judea is a big and barren place!
John's message and identity were not like the others. His was not a popular message in the sense of sounding like the majority of the other religious people of the day. He was fearless in the face of their intimidation. He rejected their rejection with stern warnings of their blindness and deafness to his message. His confidence was seen in the clear vision that possessed him and his assurance was heard in the simplicity of the instructions he had from God's Word, "Repent, the King and the Kingdom are here."
Even though crowds were flocking to John, he was not swayed by them. This is seen when the crowds started to fade from him and moved to follow Jesus, John 3:22-36. His eyes were not focused on his own popularity, but rather on the success of the message he was given from God's Word. He rejoiced in the fact that people heard God, not him, and saw Jesus, not him.
A Biblical worldview will not isolate you from the crowd. It will keep you focused and tuned to what God has said and is now doing even when you are surrounded by the crowd. Popular opinion and the message of current events that sway the crowds will not be able to blurr or mute the strong voice and vision of what God has said in His eternal word. His Truth goes marching on, with or without a crowd. Make sure you are not left behind.
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