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One of the most difficult words to understand and apply is the word FAITH. To grasp the reality of the word is to challenge what we know by sight and reason. Faith moves from the obvious to the unseen. Faith challenges the factual evidences of the five senses. Faith asks us to overshadow our carnal instincts and rely on things of which we have no physical knowledge. Faith asks us to get out of our boats of human understanding and walk on top of life’s stormy challenges. Faith asks us to trust, instead of reason; believe, instead of doubt.
The problem with walking by faith is that we try to fit faith into our lifetime experiences. We can talk about faith, but to walk in faith is an entirely different thing. Viewing the invisible is to defy all reason. Calling into existence things that are not is to challenge the very core of human understanding. To fully understand the basics of faith is to venture into actions that will either break through our mind barrier or reinforce our mindset. Our works will determine if we truly understand what faith is all about. Faith is either an action or just a word in our religious vocabulary.
Many Christians today have a qualified faith. They will accept selected Scriptures as long as it does not interfere with their human reasoning. Believing Jesus died for them is a basic faith that seems to be easily attainable, but when it comes to taking action that threatens their understanding, the action is limited.
How do we respond to life challenging events? How do we deal with the premature death of a loved one? How do we respond to personal illness and financial uncertainty? One of the most difficult steps that one can take is to move from fleshly acceptance to faith. The Word of God teaches that all of us have been given a “measure of faith.” (Romans 12:3) This means that we all have a limited or measured amount of faith. This initial faith opens to us an understanding and acceptance of God’s Grace. Every Believer has the responsibility to grow that faith to the point of believing, accepting, and experiencing the Word of God. This process is done by hearing the Word of God. (Romans 10:17) When we fail to read the Word on a regular basis, our faith will be limited. Our responses to the challenges of life will be measured by the amount of faith we exhibit. The growth of our faith is in direct correlation to the time we spend in the Word.
The reason so many Believers are struggling with life’s challenges is because they neglect God’s Word. Weak faith is a result of weak reading. The stronger our faith, the stronger we will be in resisting our spiritual enemy. Faith is the elevator that lifts us into the presence of God. Hearing Him assure us of His daily presence, we are able to walk into each new day with the confidence there is nothing that we cannot overcome.
During these trying times, we need more than ever to go to our Christian Library (the Bible) and check out one of the sixty-six books everyday. Feeding our spirits with the Truth will not only renew our minds, but will equip us to face the inevitable storms that will come our way.
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