How Does Faith Act?

I have had people call me on the phone to try to get me to buy a particular service or item. Even when I got my last car, they tried to sell a special maintenance package. I never know whether it is worth getting. What I do know is, that when someone tries to sell me something, I always like to ask if they have purchased it for themselves too. When I hear a definite pause in the conversation, it pretty much tells me that they want me to buy something that they themselves don’t want. If we have faith in something, we will react accordingly. I recently heard a quote from C.S. Lewis that said, “To have Faith in Christ means, of course, trying to do all that He says. There would be no sense in saying you trusted a person if you would not take his advice.” It is impossible to believe deeply about something and not have it change the way you think and act. Faith isn’t just trusting God to do something or to obey what he has said. Corrie Ten Boom once said, “Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.” If faith really believes that God is who He says He is, then I must believe Him for what I can explain and for what goes beyond my comprehension. Faith isn’t just believing what you can test and prove, but it trusts God in all things. Faith is filled with boldness and humility. When I pray or act out my faith, it is simply being obedient to what God has called me to do. I can’t take credit for answered prayers and living out my faith is tied to love and obedience, of which I have nothing to boast. Faith is also knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt. I don’t wonder if God created the world, sent His son to be our Savior, and will return again to take believers home with Him. Faith gives me absolute confidence. Even in prayer, I have no question of God’s ability to answer prayers, but I also know that I need to trust God to make the right answer. Faith doesn’t need the world’s approval, for pleasing God is enough for me. Lastly, faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit. I cannot believe by my own reason or strength. It is the Holy Spirit that calls and enlightens us. Faith is grounded in the knowledge of Christ. Father God, fill us with Your Holy Spirit and stir faith in our hearts. Teach us to trust in You no matter what the circumstances. Amen