 Faith 
Faith grows out of a relationship with God. Trust is a relationship that can be built only over time. The people described in Hebrews 11 were people who talked with God and had a relationship with Him. They knew His character was such that His word could be trusted.
Faith motivates us to do the will of God. True faith isn't feeling good about what God says; it's doing what God says. Faith isn't discussing the will of God; it's obeying the will of God. James told us that "faith without works is dead."
Faith, when acted upon, gives us the witness of God. True faith rests on the objective Word of God, but it is witnessed by the Spirit of God. Faith is "the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1), and the word evidence means "conviction." When we have true biblical faith, it produces the inner conviction that God will do what He says.
Christians with little faith are fearful people who doubt God's Word and do a great deal of worrying. Consequently, they can't really minister to others or give a strong witness to the lost. Instead of walking by faith and claiming their inheritance in Christ, they're wandering in the wilderness of unbelief and missing God's best for their lives. Author Unknown
   2001 [ Inspirations1 ] [ Inspirations2 ] [ Angels ] [ Backgrounds ] [ Bars ] [ Bibles ] [ Crosses ] [ Jesus ] [ Hope's Graphics ] [ Awards ] [ Win Our Award ] [ Award winners ] [ Webrings ] [ Home ] [ Tributes ] 
 |