4 Ways To Grow Your Faith
September 8, 2020
G. K. Chesterton told the story of a yachtsman who set sail from England, determined to reach an exotic South Sea island. But after many stormy days at sea, he sighted land. Beaching his boat, he ventured inland to find a pagan temple before him. In the spirit of Indiana Jones, he was determined to claim it for England so he scaled the walls and bravely planted the Union Jack at its pinnacle, only to discover that what he had scaled was the Brighton Pavilion on England's south coast. He thought he had sailed in a straight line, but in the storm he had been blown off course and had actually gone in a circle without knowing it. As David Wells put it, "He imagined that he was the first in the land, but it turned out that he was the last."
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Have you ever felt that you were stuck in an "in-between-time"? Looking back over human history, the world has languished in the midst of pandemics, societal unrest, fires, droughts, floods, famines. People have suffered in times of transition, leaving their old homes to seek new ones, sometimes trying to escape persecution and violence. In times of war, no one knows what will end up being left of their personal worlds. "In-between-times" are part of the human condition on this earth. Sometimes it can feel as if we are stuck in misery and uncertainty, unable to move forward through these present troubles.
September 7, 2020
Why God chooses to use some individuals, and seemingly ignores those with far greater talents, is always something which defies human logic. The fact is that God often uses those who have little to recommend them when it comes to entitlement through education, family connections, and intelligence. Yet the biographies of those who have made a mark for God indicate that they share three common traits: 1) They immediately and without hesitation responded to the call of God in their lives. 2) Their simple faith in God was marked by complete obedience, and 3) What they had, they gave to the Lord completely and without reservation.
September 4, 2020
When Allied troops went into the concentration camps of Europe at the end of World War 2, soldiers found a Star of David carved on a wall with these words beneath it: "I believe in the sun--even when it does not shine. I believe in love--even when it is not shown. I believe in God--even when he does not speak." This was the commitment of faith by someone who chose to hold on to his or her faith regardless of how dark the circumstances were.
September 3, 2020
When American first-lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was asked, "Do you think that the work of the world is carried on by faith?" she said, "Yes!” In any great work, a certain amount of trust and faith in others we work with, is essential. In a marriage, two people believe in each other and trust everything to each other. They leave their families of origin and enter the great adventure of life to stand or fall together, believing that good will come of their relationship.
September 2, 2020
“Faith,” alleged the agnostic Samuel Clemens, know as Mark Twain, “is believing what you know isn’t true but wish it were.” George Mueller wouldn’t have agreed. And who was George Mueller? In the event that this name doesn’t register, let me explain briefly. As his name suggests, Mueller was born in Kroppenstaedt, Prussia, and began his education in the classics in a German university. Invited to the home of a friend, he heard a man drop to his knees and pray in such a way that he was deeply convicted and eventually was converted.
September 1, 2020
Being a helpful friend is different than simply being a nice person. If you are on the side of the road in a broken-down car, would you rather someone drive by and shout, "I'm sorry that happened to you!" or pull over and help you fix it? Which one is helpful? Help is often the physical form of encouragement. To be helpful to one another, we must get into the habit of putting actions behind even our kindest words. James, in the Bible, put it this way: Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” (James 2:15,16)
August 31, 2020
There is an amazing exchange between two friends tucked into the Bible book of II Kings. Elisha, the prophet, and his ministering servant find themselves in a very bad situation. Israel’s enemy, the Arameans, have snuck up and surrounded their hometown of Dothan. The Arameans are led by Ben-hadad and he and his force intended to kill Elisha and the entire community.
August 28, 2020
“What is faith?” asked the writer of the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. Then he answered his own question, saying, “It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead” (Hebrews 11:1, LB). Two words express this reality. The first word, translated “confident assurance,” is a very positive expression; but it is the second word which gives us a picture which enlightens us.
August 27, 2020
Is it possible for you to believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior, but without getting too radical about it? Putting it another way: Are there different kinds of Christians? Can you be a Christian by degrees, believing some things but not really becoming a fanatic?
August 26, 2020
Bernadette Grey was the editor-in-chief of a women's magazine. Her work-related responsibilities kept her in contact with some of the world's most successful businesswomen. In one editorial she analyzed four factors which lead to success among her colleagues. She mentioned 1) optimism, 2) uniqueness, 3) a strong work ethic, and 4) fearlessness.
August 25, 2020
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