January 8, 2011
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Our words show our faith
How many times I have prayed to God to help me in a situation? Yet, then I turn around to a person afterwards up to minutes to months afterwards to continue to speak about how bad the situation is I prayed about. When I speak that way, did I even believe God would do anything about it? I just started spouting off all kinds of unbelief. I talk about faith but did I apply it? Did I believe God listened to my prayer and was going to help? Did I even give it a chance to work before I started spouting off disbelief?
Why do I start spouting off disbelief at times? Sadly, it can because I want to fit in with others as they complain about things. If I am happy or speak positively about things do you realize how it can get on people's nerves? In turn, they can chose just to have fun to try to make your life more miserable to you can be miserable like they are. If I complain, I fit in with the negative world that has faith in what?????
I can say I have faith but do I truly apply it? It is just talk? Actions in faith include watching my words and attitudes. James 3 talks about the danger of the tongue and the trouble it can cause despite being so little. Even the whole book of James talks about endurance, faith with works, how we treat people, healing, and not doubting due to double minded man gets nothing because of unbelief. I have faith but do I truly apply it? Is it just something I talk about or sincerely use?
My mouth in verbal or written form displays to all if I have apply the faith I have. I can not blame anybody but myself? It is my chose to apply my faith or doubt. People can see by my own words if I apply my faith or not?
Comments (2)
Your desire for faith is amazing! It oozes out of your every post! I'm reminded of Luke 17:5-10. Jesus' disciples ask for an increase in faith and Jesus tells them the story of the unprofitable servant. It seems to me to increase faith we merely have to do what we're told to do by the master. To say 'yes' to choose as best we can (without shame) to do our 'duty.'
I'll also say that I don't think our duty is to be good boys and girls...our duty is to make choices to reveal more of who we are...our authentic self! To release ourselves to the world as a good gift (of course that requires that we believe the truth of that) for our joy and the glory of God (as I've come to believe or joy is God's glory).
One last thought. When we ask God in pray for something its God's reputation that is on the line, right? He knows that by either answering (or not answering) our prayer we'll either say good things about Him or not. And I think that's why He says to not be double-minded, because He wants us to remember what we've asked for...and then be amazed when He answers our prayers. And when that happens, we'll share our amazement with others...that seems to be His game plan to transform the earth Rev 12:11 "And they overcame him [satan] by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."
God bless you on your journey...you ARE on the journey of faith...enjoy the ride!! And maybe consider embracing the messiness, b/c if the Bible stories about any of the characters in it...it certainly won't be perfect
It's a challenge to live and walk in faith at all times. Definitely not easy.
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