Faith
Faith. What images come to your mind when you hear that word? Do you see some mystical person, out of touch with reality, who blindly acts on premises which were shown to be mere myths years ago? That is how it is often portrayed on TV and in the movies. A person with faith in God is either seen as a loony or as a hypocrite. Faith for many people is that impractical, mindless attitude we use when we cannot explain something.
The faith the Bible speaks of is not that way at all. This faith is something we exercise everyday. It is that expectation we have that when we flip the light switch on, the light will illuminate the room. It is the assurance that when we sit in a chair at dinner that it will not collapse under our weight. Faith is that mindset of confidence that the object of our faith is reliable and can be trusted. In the case of Christianity, it is that assurance that there is a God who is involved in human affairs. He is a God who has spoken and has provided a way for us to come into a personal relationship with Him. The God of the Bible is reliable, far more than the light switch or chair. Why not try Him out and see if He will not do all He says He will do? Remember, it is not my great faith in God, but faith in a great God that makes the difference. “Call on Me and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things that thou knowest not.” (Jeremiah 33:3)
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