Faith is an interesting and divisive word.
On one side, some say it is not necessary and that it is a hindrance to the human race.
It leads to people blindly believing in this fairy tell and is detrimental to all those around.
But is that what faith is supposed to look like?
What does God expect us to do with our faith?
If I believe in an unseen God and have faith, does this make me crazy?
13All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Hebrews 11:13
Does it make me more crazy if I hold out for a promise that does not happen in my lifetime?
Does that mean that God lied to me if something was promised but I was not around to see it come to fruition? If that is the case, why do I think I am more special than those listed in this chapter?
This entire chapter deals with the idea of faith and what it should look like and even defines it. It talks about many people that had great faith in the Bible.
It deals with the idea of motivation.
Where is motivation found?
Why do we do things?
Is it only to protect self and to further our brand?
When it comes to following Christ, that brand of motivation is not acceptable.
This self-first motivation leads to covering our own self and making sure that we appear great to all that see. It leads to everyone wearing a mask.
It leads to the deathnail of the local church, pride.
Why is pride so tricky and deadly?
It eliminates God from the equation.
It means that we think that we know best.
It means that we are so focused on control and doing things our way, that we do not care what happens to all those around us.
It kills empathy.
It promotes an ungodly desire to see our name lifted higher.
Is it possible to live out a faith that is so real that we do not care if we see promises come to fruition in our life?
Is it possible that this is an acceptable version of faith?
Is it possible to have a faith that eliminates pride?
A real Faith has no need for pride.
It has the assurance of an unconditional love that is beyond comprehension.
It has the assurance of an unrelenting forgiveness and understands the need for that forgiveness.
A real Faith has experienced this love and forgiveness.
A real Faith knows the acceptance that is found in Christ and is forever thankful.
A real Faith understands that we are not on this earth for self glory and promotion.
A real Faith can confound the proud.
On one side, some say it is not necessary and that it is a hindrance to the human race.
It leads to people blindly believing in this fairy tell and is detrimental to all those around.
But is that what faith is supposed to look like?
What does God expect us to do with our faith?
If I believe in an unseen God and have faith, does this make me crazy?
13All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Hebrews 11:13
Does it make me more crazy if I hold out for a promise that does not happen in my lifetime?
Does that mean that God lied to me if something was promised but I was not around to see it come to fruition? If that is the case, why do I think I am more special than those listed in this chapter?
This entire chapter deals with the idea of faith and what it should look like and even defines it. It talks about many people that had great faith in the Bible.
It deals with the idea of motivation.
Where is motivation found?
Why do we do things?
Is it only to protect self and to further our brand?
When it comes to following Christ, that brand of motivation is not acceptable.
This self-first motivation leads to covering our own self and making sure that we appear great to all that see. It leads to everyone wearing a mask.
It leads to the deathnail of the local church, pride.
Why is pride so tricky and deadly?
It eliminates God from the equation.
It means that we think that we know best.
It means that we are so focused on control and doing things our way, that we do not care what happens to all those around us.
It kills empathy.
It promotes an ungodly desire to see our name lifted higher.
Is it possible to live out a faith that is so real that we do not care if we see promises come to fruition in our life?
Is it possible that this is an acceptable version of faith?
Is it possible to have a faith that eliminates pride?
A real Faith has no need for pride.
It has the assurance of an unconditional love that is beyond comprehension.
It has the assurance of an unrelenting forgiveness and understands the need for that forgiveness.
A real Faith has experienced this love and forgiveness.
A real Faith knows the acceptance that is found in Christ and is forever thankful.
A real Faith understands that we are not on this earth for self glory and promotion.
A real Faith can confound the proud.
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