HAVE FAITH

By Rick Mathes

Matthew 12:12 Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

There is no faith that is objective and non-changing apart from faith in Jesus. All others are relative and in time will “crash and burn” when put to the test of time. Faith is an assurance and trust held that cannot be changed, altered or scrapped for another. The key to the strength of this faith in the face of alternatives, if here is an option, viable option to believing it, you will eventually succumb to the other, it’s just our nature as sinners.

You can count on the fact that doubt, the opposite of faith, is a sin that must be repented of. All of us have experienced doubt from time to time. There is no limit to the reasons the devil can come up with that will turn our heads from the truth and the faith that is inherent in it.

Are you a sinner seeking a way out? Has everyone let you down or really don’t care what happens to you? Well, don’t feel like you are the only one. But it can change big time if you will get to know those who one walked in your shoes who now have faith to follow Jesus’ bloody foot-prints.

Are you a trembling believer who has lost the faith of your first conversion? Is your faith flat-lining and your emotions tanked? Then rise in faith at least up to the survivors of like kind. Miracles happen when you hang out with those of like needs and wants. Follow the leaders in our fai th!

The Christian in front of you is probably being tempted and the Lord knows you are. We all fall short and need to pray for more faith and trust in Christ. Doubt and fear will drag the biggest Christian to hell if solid faith is evaporated.

Life isn’t fair and sometimes Jesus wants to take those we love home sooner than we would like Him to so we become bereaved sufferes and that lock of faith shows up in our employment.

A discouraged worker won’t last very long without faith in the employers. I didn’t have faith in any of them. My boss is Jesus and my life is for Him. He has never let me know and my faith grows greater every day.