“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1
The term “faith” gets kicked around a lot. Many claim to be people of “faith.” Politicians, for example, are all people of faith during elections; not so much later. As Christians we know that it’s faith that enables us to live the Christian life. It’s helpful to consider what faith is not. Adrian Rogers has pointed out:
- Faith is not a hunch.
- Faith is not positive thinking.
- Faith is not responding to emotions, feelings, or icicles up and down your spine or miracles, signs and wonders.
- Faith is not believing that God can do something.
Faith is knowing that God will. Faith is taking God at His word. Real faith dies to doubt. It is deaf to discouragement. It is blind to impossibilities.
Faith is like a muscle; it becomes stronger with use. All things are possible to the person of faith; not because they are capable, but because they recognize their own incapacity and his great power.
Faith is a gift from God and it’s growth is a gift as well.
If you are His you have it. If it seems too little, you haven’t used it.
Faith is God’s replacement of fear. As faith grows, fear flees and peace reigns.
Give your faith a workout and be blessed.
Nick
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