Firm in Faith
Over the past few years I have seen and talked to people who have struggled in one of two ways: One is that they feel compelled to DO things (witnessing, devotions etc) not out of wanting to magnify God, but out of a mentality of keeping God happy with them, Not because they’re grateful, but because they're afraid of backsliding or losing their salvation. The other is a feeling of condemnation where every day they are living under the fear of being condemned by God because they've failed somehow.
Read MoreThy Word – Ps 119:105
If scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and training us in righteousness, then it would seem to me that neglecting the scriptures will render us: untaught, untested, uncorrected, and without training in righteousness. And we all know what children are like who are untaught, uncorrected, and left with no training in right behaviour.
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Is faith just wishful thinking?
How is it that during life shattering trials and events we are able to remain joyful and full of faith? What is Faith and why are we able to have such faith? Many mockers of Christianity have tried to teach that faith is the opposite of confidence and knowledge, but they are 100% wrong. Faith is trust in what is certain & knowable.
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