is an action word. Yes, it is based in a mindset, based in a belief… but it is an action. And yes, I’ve written about faith before. Probably this word underscores all of my writing, on some level. Again yes, it is always a word in capital letters because it’s strength has to be uppermost […]
Don’t put them down or misplace them or misuse them. Keep them both at hand and keep them clean and ready. Don’t let the sword be nicked and hammer out any dings in the shield.Ephesians 6 (NKJV): “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, … (12) Therefore take up the whole
Doubt is definitely insidious. Doubt is the great enhancer of feat. It has incredible power over our thinking and acting. It causes hesitation and stagnation. And we know how fear can affect us. Point being that this is why faith is so fully explained and emphasized. It is faith that casts out fear. Faith is to light
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That’s how all of us are called… just as we are. And no one is excluded, regardless of how despicable our sins. The bottom line really is that Jesus came for you, for me, for all of us. All He asked is that our faith be placed in Him to cleanse us, save us, and
If you say that you know this then do you act that way? How often do we say, ‘I don’t feel (fill in the blank)’ especially when related to spiritual issues? Can we not believe unless we also feel? Or is the definition of ‘feel’ a relative issue? A different question is – is the
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From the 2018 Olympics’ commercials: “In every challenge, there are two rivals: Belief and Doubt. Doubt has a bigger team. Belief is outnumbered, but never outworked. And when the score is settled, belief rises to the top.” Have you ever look and
Looking at fear and faith… I can’t think of any two forces that are such opposites. If one exists, then the other can’t. If you don’t want one to ‘rule’ your life then you have no alternative but to root out the other. In this case, the only antidote to fear is faith. This also
We all find ourselves in this predicament occasionally – but why? Why have we misplaced or lost our shield, knowing that it quenches ALL the fires darts (Ephesians 6:16). What causes our faith to falter? These questions only scratch the surface of what and why our faith seems to dwindle at times. An equally important
This is a ‘who’ not a ‘what’ question. Do YOU know WHO you believe in? Do you know why? Believing involves so many aspects , ‘categories’, and components that it can be difficult at times really understanding who we believe in and why? How do you choose/decide who you believe in? Do you look at
“Only a real risk tests the reality of a belief” C. S. LewisHow do you respond to ‘risk(s)’? Do you flee from them as fast and as far as you can at the mere mention of a potential issue… even before you have confirmed there is a risk? Do you ‘stand and take your
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
