How can we keep the
faith in what seems to be an increasingly skeptical world? Faith is at
the core of our spiritual lives, so it’s worth fighting for. Here are few tips
derived from a forwarded email that can help our faith not only survive, but thrive:
Feed on the Word of
God. Faith
is built by faithful study of God’s Word. As we read and absorb it daily
as we think about its truths and how they apply to us, our faith will
grow. “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God” (Romans
10:17). Jesus promises, “If you abide in My Word, you are My disciples
indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
(John 8:31-32).
Pray and meditate.
God wants to have a personal relationship with us through His Son,
Jesus. “There is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man
Christ Jesus” (1Timothy 2:5). Communing in spirit
with Jesus, sharing our heart with Him and receiving His love,
encouragement, and answers in return, will strengthen our connection and
deepen our relationship.
Live your faith.
“Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). But conversely, putting
faith into action brings it to life. As we apply God’s
Word to daily living, its principles and promises will ring true time
after time, and our faith in it and its Author will grow.
Look for the good.
Nothing can put a damper on faith like adverse circumstances, but the
Bible promises, “All things work together for good to those who love
God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans
8:28). Let us learn to find and focus on that good, and our faith will
be buoyant enough to survive anything.
Draw from the
experience of others.
Reading accounts of what God has done for others will increase our
faith. What God has done for them, He can do for us.
Thank God for the
good.
Praising God for His goodness propels us into His presence. “Enter into
His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be
thankful to Him, and bless His name” (Psalm 100.4).
It's
faith that really takes the courage, the belief in things unseen.
Faith
sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the
impossible. |