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The role of faith in spiritual growth.

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Everyone knows that faith plays a significant role in our spiritual growth , but practically speaking it either occupies too much or too little of our understanding. If our conception of spiritual growth is nothing more than self-effort, we will not experience life transformation.

But if every spiritual pothole is paved with “just trust God,” we will also miss out on true spiritual growth. This is not to detract from the centrality of faith in becoming more like Christ, only to understand its role, so we can better coach those whom we disciple.

In the Christian life there are certain truths that are either so formative, or so fragile, that your disciple may require special assistance in learning to hold them in the shopping cart of faith. As mature Christian we are used to toting these truths around like a handbag (such as the security of our salvation), but young Christians need to develop the spiritual muscles that we take for granted.

What follows is a partial list of these foundational truths that require the exertion of faith, and may require your assistance. It is in these areas that the need for faith is most acute and where the lack of it will have the greatest ramifications.

Faith and Forgiveness

Few of the great battles in life are ever won overnight, so it is safe to assume that your disciples will see many spiritual failures before they finally see the flag raised, hear the national anthem, take their place on the winner’s platform and the world is joined together under the Nike swoosh. It might be a small failure or a stunningly gross one, but in either case they will desperately need to experience God’s forgiveness.

The problem with many sins is that even after we’ve confessed them, it is difficult to feel cleansed, to not berate ourselves, and not suspect that God’s still fuming over the incident. When we sin we instinctively feel someone must pay a price. No one gets off easy. What we need to decide is who is going to pay. Your disciple will therefore move in one of the following directions:

• ALTERNATIVE #1 “I am pig swill.” This is one of the terms I use when beating myself up for having fallen into the same trap of sin, yet again. I’ve not copyrighted the phrase so feel free to use it. In essence, I’m crucifying myself for the sin. Yes, what Jesus did was nice, but I’m going to cover the tab—check, please. Someone must pay and rightfully it should be me, so I pound myself for my stupidity.
• ALTERATIVE #2 “You, you made me sin.” That “you” could be a person, Satan, or even God, but either way someone needs to take the fall for the sin I’ve just committed, and I’ll be darned if it’s going to be me.
• ALTERNATIVE #3 “Now that you mention it, I’m not sure that really was a sin.” Recognize that phrase? It’s called justification. As the word implies, we decide to make a judgment over and against our conscience, declaring that what we did was actually right, or at least not that wrong. Why go to the effort? Because someone must pay for sin, unless of course there is no sin and that’s what we’re shooting for in this approach: to eliminate the offense.
• ALTERNATIVE #4 “I couldn’t help myself, it’s just my personality.” Let’s call this rationalizing, which is equivalent to the courtroom plea of insanity. What I’m saying is, “Yes, it was sin, but I didn’t have the moral capacity to say ‘no.’” My personality was such, and circumstances were such, that I could do no other than what I did. The effectiveness of this strategy lies in how good you are at convincing yourself that it’s really not your fault. I’m pretty gullible, so I usually believe me.

Of course what makes this all unnecessary is that someone has already paid the price, Christ. What is needed is confession. The problem is that we can confess our sins while failing to employ faith. Faith involves a choice of the will to believe that God has forgiven us through Christ’s death, while turning a deaf ear to doubts. We reckon that God is more merciful than we can imagine and believe that through Christ’s death we are completely forgiven, and “as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12).

We often ask our disciples to scribble out their sins on a piece of paper, and have them write the verse 1 John 1:9 across the list, and tear up the list. I see no expiration date on this exercise. It is effective because it develops the faith component of confession: a visual aid to under gird a young and underdeveloped faith muscle. It might be useful to walk your disciples through the different responses listed above to help them see where in the process of confession, they are failing to exercise faith. You must teach them confession but you must also teach them that confession involves faith.

Faith That God Can Make You Holy

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)

Most of the great heroes of the Bible share two things in common: they all wore sandals, and they were all required to persevere in their faith, though final victory was often years in the future. We, too—no matter how many setbacks we encounter—must never waiver in our belief that God can make us holy, and, if we persevere, will ultimately lead us in triumph.

Every disciple is willing to trust God for victory over sin at least once. The problem is when the war turns into Vietnam, with infrequent victories, heavy losses, and no foreseeable exit strategy. It is at this juncture that they need to know that faith is a long-term struggle and holiness a lifelong battle. Point to the many battles of faith in scripture fought and won over years, and not days. Show them how the Promised Land was taken one battle at a time.

When victory is elusive they will need someone to help make sense of it and prepare them for the long war. Without a proper perspective, they may resolve the conflict with a ceasefire, and an acceptance of behavior far from godliness. Help them persevere in the battle believing God will, in time, bring victory.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Here is another truth into which faith must sink its teeth: we must choose to believe that our temptations and struggles are not unique and therefore never insurmountable, unfixable, or unforgivable. It is a lie to believe that any temptation is irresistible, or that we are unique in any of our struggles.

God always provides what we need to remain holy, even if it’s simply an escape hatch. Every disciple is tempted to believe that in some area of their lives, they deviate from the norm. Satan desires for us to feel alone. You might ask your disciples if they have ever felt this way or in what area they tend to think of themselves as having unique trials or temptations. Forfeit faith in this area and you’ve dangerously increased the power of sin.

Faith That All Things Work For the Good

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).

The next battle of faith is for all those who have experienced damage in their lives, or within themselves, due to sin. God can take any manure and from it grow a garden, as you participate in this promise by faith. While it may be impossible to imagine how God can bring good out of our train wreck of past and present failures, this is hardly a limiting factor. For God can do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20).

There is no limit to God’s capacity to redeem evil. Everything in our past can be taken and used for good. Every failure (like Peter’s failures) can be transformed by God’s mercy. Every weakness (like Paul’s weaknesses) can be a vehicle for God to demonstrate His strength. Though we must persevere in faith, and sometimes for years, the equation will always add up: crap + God = life. And faith is the means by which God enters the equation.

Through the examples of biblical characters such as Peter and Paul, and through examples from your own life, you must help your disciples strap on the shield of faith against the lie that anything in their lives is unredeemable, gratuitous, or random.

Faith in Our Reward

Now, there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing (2 Timothy 4:8).

Some years ago I was in China and like any tourist I visited the Great Wall. Along the bottom of the wall, a worker of this communist country was picking up trash. I clocked him at one piece of trash a minute, which at that rate would have taken him longer to clear the grounds than it took to build the Great Wall.

Where we visited included a maze of concession stands, tons of them—Great Concession stands. Someone told me that those who operated the stands employed principles of the free market, meaning that the more they sold and the more they charged for what they sold, the more they profited. One of the women at the booths actually grabbed my coat and dragged me to her counter. It would be an understatement to say that it was a motivated workforce.

The difference between these two workers was a chasm. Let’s call it the Great Chasm. One worked like a sluggard because he knew that he would always make the same amount no matter what he did (communism). The other worker knew that her effort would be rewarded (the free market).

The doctrine of eternal security (that we can never lose our salvation) was never meant to negate the teaching of rewards. In many places in the Bible, God makes it clear that our obedience and faithfulness will be rewarded. We are called to exercise faith in future rewards, choosing to believe that our actions or inaction will be compensated. When our minds move down the trail of “what difference will this really make?” the response of faith is—a lot. We are not told what these rewards will be, but simply given the assurance that it will be worth our while.

Teaching our disciples to maintain an eternal perspective, or to live for eternity, can cultivate their faith toward this truth, provided that our definition of what is eternal encompasses far more than evangelism, for Jesus states that even a cup of water given in his name will not fail to be rewarded.

Faith in God's Goodness

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).

If you go back to the Garden of Eden (which is probably now a parking lot in downtown Baghdad), you will notice that the first sin was a distrust of God’s goodness. Adam and Eve became convinced that God was holding out on them. Eating from the tree was in their best interests. The foundation of most sin is a lack of faith in God’s goodness, and disbelief that His plans for us are really best.

When things are going wrong, we justify our sin with self-pity. We find ourselves thinking, “Well, I’m going to do this because God isn’t taking care of me anyway, and rather than helping, He’s allowing my life to disintegrate.” Such reasoning is designed by our scheming mind to bring us to a sense of entitlement to sin.

More innocuously, many of us fall prey to pessimism and distrust that what lies in wait over the time horizon is anything but good, often brought on by a nagging suspicion that God never did forget our sin, and payday is right around the bend.

We must fight the battle to deny or disbelieve God’s goodness, with faith, never giving an inch. Everything God does in our lives is motivated by love, and any minor deconstruction of that truth is a lie that can have serious ramifications.

In helping your disciples with this struggle, you might ask some questions to discover if their mind has a proclivity to move down this path. You might also share in what ways you tend to doubt the goodness of God. Intimacy with Christ is the best answer to any and all doubts of His goodness. When we feel close to Christ, we sense that He is on our side, and when we feel distant, we come to suspect that He is not.

Memorizing scripture is great, but passages of scripture are animated by our intimacy with Christ.

Identity: Identity Theft

“I got me some of them mud flaps with the naked ladies on them. Ohhh mamacita.”

In a series of ads for Citibank’s identity theft program, the viewer sits and listens to the thief who, having stolen the person’s credit card number, recounts their various bizarre purchases and exploits. What makes the ads humorous as well as memorable is the thief’s story is told (lip-synced) through the identity theft victim, sitting forlornly mouthing the words.

In some way we are all victims of identity theft. Having trusted Christ, we are heirs with Christ of all that is in Him. Most of us never fully grasp what God’s Word says is true of us in Christ, or worse, we simply don’t think about it. We are children of God, chosen before time to be in the family of God, yet these concepts don’t make it to the starting line-up of thoughts that propel us into the day.

In the movie "Cheaper by the Dozen," the youngest child is treated as the family outcast. The other kids call him “FedEx” because they suspect he was adopted and simply delivered to the family, not born into it. Over the course of time he begins to believe it, rumors become a lie, and the lie grows in power until he runs away from the family believing he has no place within it. There’s a message from an otherwise boring movie: our identity matters.

Our faith in our identity in Christ is absolutely foundational to our lives. Faith is fed by reading the Bible. “The Daily Affirmation of Faith” was written to provide a concise, clear statement of the truth of God’s Word as it applies to our victory in Christ (what is true of us in Him). Commend it to your disciples for daily reading particularly during times of deep trials and temptation when they are most prone to forget who they truly are, and believe things about themselves and God which are not true.

The Daily Affirmation of Faith

Today I deliberately choose to submit myself fully to God as He has made Himself known to me through the Holy Scripture, which I honestly accept as the only inspired, infallible, authoritative standard for all life and practice. In this day I will not judge God, His work, myself, or others on the basis of feelings or circumstances.

I recognize by faith that the triune God is worthy of all honor, praise, and worship as the Creator, Sustainer, and End of all things. I confess that God, as my Creator, made me for Himself. In this day, I therefore choose to live for Him. (Revelation 5:9-10; Isaiah 43:1,7,21; Revelation 4:11)

I recognize by faith that God loved me and chose me in Jesus Christ before time began (Ephesians 1:1-7).

I recognize by faith that God has proven His love to me in sending His Son to die in my place, in whom every provision has already been made for my past, present, and future needs through His representative work, and that I have been quickened, raised, seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenlies, and anointed with the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:6-11; 8:28; Philippians 1:6; 4:6,7,13,19; Ephesians 1:3; 2:5,6; Acts 2:1-4,33).

I recognize by faith that God has accepted me, since I have received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord (John 1:12; Ephesians 1:6); that He has forgiven me (Ephesians 1:7); adopted me into His family, assuming every responsibility for me (John 17:11,17; Ephesians 1:5; Philippians 1:6); given me eternal life (John 3:36; 1 John 5:9-13); applied the perfect righteousness of Christ to me so that I am now justified (Romans 5:1; 8:3-4; 10:4); made me complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10); and offers Himself to me as my daily sufficiency through prayer and the decisions of faith (1 Corinthians 1:30; Colossians 1:27; Galatians 2:20; John 14:13-14; Matthew 21:22; Romans 6:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-3,11).

I recognize by faith that the Holy Spirit has baptized me into the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13); sealed me (Ephesians 1:13-14); anointed me for life and service (Acts 1:8; John 7:37-39); seeks to lead me into a deeper walk with Jesus Christ (John 14:16-18; 15:26-27; 16:13-15; Romans 8:11-16); and to fill my life with Himself (Ephesians 5:18).

I recognize by faith that only God can deal with sin and only God can produce holiness of life. I confess that in my salvation my part was only to receive Him and that He dealt with my sin and saved me. Now I confess that in order to live a holy life, I can only surrender to His will and receive Him as my sanctification; trusting Him to do whatever may be necessary in my life, without and within, so I may be enabled to live today in purity, freedom, rest and power for His glory. (John 1:12; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Galatians 2:20; Hebrew 4:9; 1 John 5:4; Jude 24).

Our Salvation

We’ll conclude with the most fundamental of truths, and ground zero for faith. All things build upon this.

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12).

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life (1 John 5:13).

In describing our spiritual armor, Paul uses a helmet to illustrate the truth of our salvation: that which protects the mind, and protects us from a fatal blow. We make it a critical part of basic follow-up, because scripture affirms that it is. Let your disciples doubt that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Let them doubt that the Cubs will ever win a World Series. But, rehearse this with them until that helmet cannot be pried off their head.

How Faith Grows

Faith is like a muscle; it grows by lifting weights. Weights are the resistance—the doubts, mental whispers, and circumstances that tell us the opposite of what faith must believe.

When God seems absent and horrible circumstances swirl around us, everything seems to shout, “God isn’t here! And if He is, He certainly doesn’t care.” In those circumstances, faith curls the barbell toward the heart and says, “No, God is good. He is for me. He has a plan.” Thus, it is the circumstances adverse to our faith that become the vehicle for our growth—they are the weight on the barbell.

And so all disciples are periodically tossed into a boat and sent out into a raging storm, where God is conspicuous by his absence. We are not trying to rescue our disciples from the situations and circumstances that will cause faith to grow. Our role is to come alongside them, strengthen their feeble arms and help them to curl the heavy weights that will cause their faith to bulk-up. (I think I just described a steroid.)

God provides the weight (adverse circumstances and trials), but they must continue to lift the weight. We must spot them helping them push out more repetitions than they thought possible while making sure the barbell doesn’t pin them to the bench-press.

Alternatively, faith grows through new challenges and we serve our disciples well by calling them into circumstances where they will need to trust and rely on God. They take courageous steps, God shows Himself faithful, and their faith grows.

Through the stress and strain of faith development, the truths discussed in this article are the most common fracture points, and the places your disciples may most need your encouragement to wind their way up the hill of faith.

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Faith speaks the language of the heart..

Posted September 28, 2012 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan

Faith is an expression of hope for something better. More than a wish, it is closer to a belief, but not quite. A belief is rooted in the mind. Faith is based in the heart.

We act in faith when there is no guarantee, no certainty. No one knows what kind of life an infant will have, yet people continue to have children. No one can know how life with our mates will turn out, yet we continue to have faith our relationships will last a lifetime.

Faith speaks the language of the heart. It is an expression of hope that goes beyond the conscious mind.

All that we hold precious rests upon a faith in people, their potential not yet fulfilled. The evidence of history points us in a different direction—the world is full of ugliness, brutality, and injustices. Yet there is also tenderness, kindness, and concern and that takes the bigger part of our hearts.

Without faith in ourselves, we would hold ourselves cheap, and without faith in others, we could never live as free people. This is the water that quenches parched souls.

Here is a famous parable: Once a traveler came across an old woman who was stooped over what appeared to be thin sticks. He asked the woman what she was doing.

“I am planting orange trees,” she explained.

The traveler thought this was a waste of her time.

“Why do you bother?” he asked. “You are an old woman. These saplings will take years before they will be old enough to bear fruit. You will be long gone by then.”

“True enough,” she answered. “But I don’t plant these trees for myself but for those who will come after me, just as those before me planted the trees that bear the fruit that I eat today.”

Arthur Dobrin, DSW, is Professor Emeritus of University Studies, Hofstra University and Leader Emeritus, Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. He is the author of more than 25 books, including The Lost Art of Happiness and Teaching Right from Wrong .

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The Power of Faith: How Belief Can Change Your Life

Explore the transformative power of faith and belief in our latest blog post. This insightful article delves into how our beliefs shape our lives, the role of self-perception, and the ever-evolving nature of faith. You’ll learn how to harness the power of faith to change your life, providing you with a new framework for understanding the world and inspiring personal growth. Discover how faith can give you hope during tough times, motivate you to strive for excellence, and guide you on a continuous journey of self-discovery. This knowledge will empower you to enrich your life, overcome adversity, and embark on a fulfilling journey toward personal evolution. Don’t miss out on this enlightening exploration of the power of faith.

The Power of Faith

Faith and belief: these two words hold a universe of power within them. They are the invisible forces that shape our lives. These two entities influence our thoughts, our actions, and ultimately, our destiny. They are the pillars that support us when we stumble, and the wind beneath our wings when we soar.

The power of faith is particularly potent. It’s like a beacon in the darkness, guiding us through life’s stormiest seas. Faith provides us with a sense of certainty even when everything around us seems uncertain. It gives us the courage to face our fears, and to rise above our anxieties and stress. It’s a source of comfort, a wellspring of strength.

Belief, on the other hand, is the compass that directs our journey. It shapes our perception of reality, influencing how we interpret our experiences. Our beliefs can lift us or pull us down; they can empower us or limit us. But most importantly, they are ours to choose.

Together, faith and belief form an invincible duo. They enrich our lives, filling them with meaning and purpose. They provide us with the courage to conquer our challenges, the resilience to bounce back from setbacks, and the hope to keep moving forward despite adversity.

But what makes faith and belief so powerful? What is it about these two forces that can change our world? These are the questions we will explore in this fascinating journey into the heart of faith and belief. So, let’s delve deeper and uncover the transformative power of faith and belief.

The Transformative Power of Faith

The essence of faith.

Faith, as the scriptures teach us, is the ability to believe in things unseen yet true. It’s a profound notion, one that goes beyond the realm of the tangible. Faith transcends our physical senses. It’s about trusting in a reality that we cannot see or touch. This is the power of faith at its core.

Faith is also a deep-rooted, unshakeable conviction. It’s not flimsy or fleeting. It doesn’t waver with the changing tides of circumstance. Instead, it remains firm, steadfast. It’s this strength that allows faith to remove condemnation and judgment completely. It replaces them with acceptance and understanding, bringing peace to our hearts and minds.

Faith in Divine Power

Living by faith allows the power of God to work in your life. It opens the door for divine intervention. It’s a way of inviting spiritual guidance into our lives. But remember, this doesn’t mean you have to go to church every Sunday. Faith is not confined to religious rituals or traditions.

The power of faith is about having an unwavering trust in God. It’s about surrendering control and trusting that this higher power has a grand plan for you. It’s about letting go and letting God.

Faith Beyond Religion

But faith is not just about believing in a higher power. It’s much broader than that. It extends to all areas of life. It’s about having faith in yourself, in other people, and the course of your life. You believe in your abilities and talents. And it’s about trusting others, even when they’ve let you down.

Having faith in the course of life means accepting that life has its ups and downs. Yet, it also means believing that these challenges are not meant to break us, but to make us stronger. It’s about having the courage to face these challenges head-on, secure in the knowledge that you’re not alone. This is the power of faith in its most expansive form.

The Power of Belief

The impact of beliefs.

Beliefs are silent yet potent forces that shape our lives. They’re like the rudder of a ship, guiding us through the vast ocean of life. While they may be silent and invisible, their influence is undeniable. This is the power of belief, a force that shapes our reality.

Our beliefs are the imprints upon which our futures are cast. They set the tone for our expectations and aspirations. It dictates our actions and reactions. And they provide the framework within which we interpret our experiences.

Your life is amplified by what you believe. If you believe in possibilities, your life will reflect that. If you believe in limitations, your life will mirror those constraints. But the beauty of beliefs is that they can be examined, challenged, and changed to align with truth.

Self-Belief and Perception

Your beliefs about yourself can change your world. What you believe about your appearance, abilities, and worth directly affects how you perceive yourself and how others perceive you. If you believe you’re not beautiful, for example, it could affect the way other people see you. Your belief could cloud your perception and impact your confidence.

Conversely, if you believe in your strengths and abilities, it can empower you. It can bolster your self-esteem and inspire you to strive for your goals. It can open up new opportunities, paving the way for personal growth and success.

Harnessing the Power of Faith and Belief

In essence, the power of faith and belief is transformative. These forces can turn the impossible into possible, the ordinary into extraordinary. It’s about believing in yourself, in others, and in the course of your life. It’s about having faith in the unseen and trusting in the journey. Harness these forces, and you can truly change your world.

Changing Your Life Through Faith and Belief

Understanding through faith and belief.

How can faith and belief change your life? The answer begins with understanding. Faith and belief provide a framework for understanding the world and our place in it. They help us interpret experiences, make sense of our struggles, and find meaning in our joys.

The power of faith gives us hope during tough times. It assures us that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that better days are ahead. It equips us with the strength to persevere, to keep going even when the going gets tough.

Inspiring Personal Growth

Faith and belief can also inspire personal growth. It encourages us to strive for excellence and to reach for our highest potential. We are motivated to act with kindness and compassion, to extend a helping hand to those in need.

They also push us to seek wisdom and understanding. It prompts us to question, explore, and learn. And they spur us on a journey of personal development and self-discovery.

Evolution of Faith and Belief

Faith and belief are not static; they’re dynamic. They evolve as we journey through life. As we grow, learn, and change, so too do our faith and beliefs. They adapt to our evolving understanding of the world and our place in it.

And as our faith and beliefs change, so does our life. They shape our attitudes, actions, and aspirations. They influence our relationships, career choices, and personal goals. It’s a continuous, dynamic process that shapes who we are and who we become.

In conclusion, harnessing the power of faith and belief can lead to profound changes in your life. They offer a pathway to understanding, inspiration for growth, and a catalyst for personal evolution.

Embracing Transformation Through Faith and Belief

Indeed, the power of faith and belief is transformative. It’s a force that can profoundly alter our lives. It’s not just about religious or spiritual convictions; it’s about the deep-seated beliefs we hold about ourselves, others, and the world around us.

Faith and belief can enrich our lives in myriad ways. They provide a sense of purpose and direction. It can fuel our encouragement, enabling us to face challenges head-on. Most importantly, they equip us with resilience, helping us overcome adversity.

Incorporating the power of prayer into this mix amplifies these effects. Prayer provides a conduit for our faith and beliefs, allowing us to tap into a higher power. It offers comfort in times of distress, strength in times of weakness, and hope in times of despair.

Harnessing The Power of Faith and Belief

So, let’s harness this power of faith, belief, and prayer. Let’s allow it to guide us on our journey through life. Let’s use it as a compass, leading us toward growth, fulfillment, and peace.

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What Is Faith and Why Is it Important?

• Carrie Lowrance Crosswalk Contributor
• Updated Jan 05, 2022

Faith. It’s a word we hear thrown around all the time. Keep the faith. Walking in faith. Having faith. So what is faith? Faith has several different definitions.

1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 2. Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than truth. 3. A system of religious belief. 4. A firmly held belief or theory

What Does the Bible Say About Faith?

The Bible says that faith is confidence in what we hope for and the assurance that the Lord is working, even though we cannot see it. Faith knows that no matter what the situation, in our lives or someone else’s, that the Lord is working in it.

The Hebrew word for faith is Emunah which means “support.” This is perfect because faith is like “the Lord’s support” to us because he is working in every situation for his glory. Regardless of what we think, He always knows best, and there are many times we have to see by faith and not our own eyes.

5 Bible Verses About Faith:

• “And Abraham believed in the Lord, and the Lord counted him righteous because of his faith.”  - Genesis 15:6 , NLT
• “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. By faith, we understand that the whole universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.” - Hebrews 11:1-3 , NLT
• “When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and his servant Moses.”- Exodus 14:31 , NLT
• “Be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you.” - 1 Samuel 12:24
• “He will protect his faithful ones, but the wicked will disappear into darkness. No one will succeed by strength alone.” - 1 Samuel 2:9  

Where Does Faith Come From?

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9

Justification by faith means that God has removed the penalty of our sins and has declared us to be righteous. By God's work, we have peace with our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Romans 5:1 (NLT)

What’s the Difference Between Faith and Belief?

Faith and belief are often used in the same context, sometimes interchangeably, but they are not quite the same thing. Belief is a strongly held opinion about an idea or worldview. Beliefs are also opinions that you form about what you read, hear, or see. Beliefs can change over time, as you grow and learn new things. Faith is not something you start and build from; faith can only be received, it must be given by God. True faith can take on doubts and questions, but it remains intact. We can grow in our faith, but the foundation is always the same. James 2:19 says, 

"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder."

You can believe there is a God, even that there is one God, but do you believe He is your God? God produces faith in us by giving us new hearts and opening our eyes to see that He is our God and we need Him. Does your faith in God change the way you live your life? There are some who say they believe in God, but the way they live their life does not change; they are motivated by other factors. Faith changes how we live our lives, faith motivates us to keep moving in life. 

Having faith in the Bible means trusting that God’s Word is the truth. The faith that God began in us will grow when exposed to God's Word. It’s knowing that every time you read the Bible, the word of God is being imparted in you. The Bible says that faith is not silly or irrational. It is not a feeling of closeness to God either. Instead, faith is being able to trust God for what He has promised in His Word. 

5 Examples of People in the Bible Who Had Faith

1. Mary was faithful to God when she was chosen to be the mother of his son. Mary trusted her God and the role He had chosen for her.

"The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.' 'I am the Lord’s servant,' Mary answered. 'May your word to me be fulfilled.' Then the angel left her." - Luke 1:35-38

2. Abraham had faith in God when he was called to sacrifice his only son as a burnt offering. He set out the next morning after God told him where to go, he had faith that God would provide. 

"Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, 'Abraham!' 'Here I am,' he replied. Then God said, 'Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.' Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. He said to his servants, 'Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.' Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, 'Father?' 'Yes, my son?' Abraham replied. 'The fire and wood are here,' Isaac said, 'but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?' Abraham answered, 'God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.' And the two of them went on together." - Genesis 22:1-8 

3. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had faith when they were thrown into the fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar. They had no doubts that God would save them.

"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” - Daniel 3:17-18 "They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them. Then Nebuchadnezzar said, 'Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God." - Daniel 3:27-28

4. Esther had faith in going to the king unannounced and exposing Haman’s plan to kill the Jews.

"When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: 'Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?' Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 'Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.'" - Esther 4:12-16

5. Moses had faith when God asked him to lead the Israelite’s out of Egypt and across the red sea, away from everything they knew.

"As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. They said to Moses, 'Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? Didn’t we say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians’? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!' Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” - Exodus 14:10-14

How to Grow in Faith

There are several different ways we can grow in our faith.

1. Ask God to increase your faith. If you are struggling in your faith, ask Him for more of it. He will be glad to bestow it through the Holy Spirit.

2. Focus on obeying God. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, but if you focus on following God’s word and commands, your faith will grow naturally.

4. Spend time with other believers. We are meant to worship together, pray together, and share our faith with each other. Hearing about others' journeys in faith can be encouraging. Also study the Bible together, encouraging each other in godly disciplines.

5. Spend time in fervent prayer . Scheduling a specific time each day to spend with God in prayer makes a huge difference. This is your time alone with Him to discuss anything that is on your heart and mind. Be still and listen carefully and your faith will grow in abundance.

How Do We Live by Faith and Not By Sight?

Living in faith and not by sight means that you are willing to go into the unknown. It’s trusting God even though you don’t know where He’s leading you or what the outcome will be. I have been living in faith over a specific situation for almost three years. I have been praying over this situation fervently. I don’t know how it’s going to turn out or where it’s going to lead. All I do know is that God is working, and I’m waiting patiently to see the outcome. It’s not easy and it’s not fun, but I know that He’s in control and that is where I find my peace.

How to Keep the Faith in Times of Trouble

1. Keep a positive attitude, reflecting on God's promises. We are to praise Jesus in all things and in all circumstances.

2. Surrender your circumstances to God. It can be so easy to get upset and shake our fists at Him when things aren’t going right. Instead, ask Him for help and to change your circumstances. Let Him take the wheel and trust what He is going to do.

3. Be generous. The Bible says even in times of trouble, we are to give. It seems counterintuitive when you are struggling to keep your head above water. However, in giving and blessing someone else, you are blessing yourself too. God loves a cheerful giver.

4. Spend more time in the Word. This will help keep you grounded and not going in another direction due to confusion or desperation.

The truest act of faith, which is made possible by God's gift of grace to us, is complete trust in the Lord through every circumstance, even when we do not understand why something is happening or not happening.

Let’s pray:

Dear Lord, Please help me grow in my faith. Help me to lean on You in good times and bad. Help me not to be quick to anger and instead, have a godly mindset. Speak to my heart as I read Your Word and highlight verses of encouragement. Help me to trust You in every situation and in every circumstance. In Your name Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Carrie  Lowrance is a writer and author. She has been published on Huffington Post, The Penny Hoarder, and ParentMap. She is also the author of two children’s books, Don’t Eat Your Boogers (You’ll Turn Green) and Brock’s Bad Temper (And The Time Machine). You can find out more about her on her website, www.carrielowrance.com

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Essay on Faith | Faith Essay for Students and Children in English

February 13, 2024 by Prasanna

Essay on Faith:  The term faith can be defined as the confidence and trust in a person, concept or a thing. Faith is different for everyone – having faith in something, or someone means believing in them and being able to trust them completely.

Religious faith and non-religious faith are two different things. Faith is a belief, which holds to every person –religious or non-religious. Faith is the hope that a person has, which also determines how the person decides to lead their life.

You can also find more  Essay Writing  articles on events, persons, sports, technology and many more.

Long and Short Essays on Faith for Students and Kids in English

We are providing students with essay samples on a long essay of 500 words and a short essay of 150 words on the topic Faith for reference.

Long Essay on Faith 500 Words in English

Long Essay on Faith is usually given to classes 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Having faith is the essence of having hope. No matter how high one’s aspirations maybe if they keep trusting in themselves and embrace faith, their dreams turn into reality. Faith teaches us persistence and determination – nothing is possible when faith is absent. Faith serves as the driving force behind all the greatest endeavours that have ever been and are still being pursued in this world. Faith gives a person the push that they need to achieve their goals and fulfil their dreams – which they have set for themselves. Hence every new invention, discovery and success is possible because of the faith that was held on to during the tough times.

Faith not only means worshipping or believing in an idol. One can have faith without any prayers or any idols. Faith goes a long way in making an individual’s life happier and full of achievements. Having faith is necessary as even if one fails, faith gives them the strength to embrace the failures and try again. Faith cannot be taught, forced or imbibed into a person. It comes from within and serves as the determiner of one’s attitude towards life. Faith gives one motivation and also strength and enthusiasm for achieving their goals. Faith also serves as an important factor in determining the success or failure of one’s dreams – when faith is lost, failure is forthcoming.

A person who has any skills, intelligence or capabilities cannot accomplish their set goals if he or she lacks faith. Faith serves as the foundation of any mission that a person undertakes and has hope and will to complete. Even if having faith doesn’t make the struggles go away, it gives one the strength to face your challenges head-on and not let them drag them down.

Faith helps in keeping a person’s aim clear to them and helps them focus on their destination by not being deterred by the hardships that come their way. An individual feels enlightened and doesn’t lose their heart in a moment of hopelessness – is they have faith.

Great men and saints have lived their lives challenging the mainstream and stereotypes. They have accomplished tasks and missions that ordinary men were far from achieving. It was their faith, hope and belief that helped them achieve all this. Freedom fighters have faith in their country and themselves and have won great battles. This faith has also helped them in not getting disheartened when they have encountered failure. A doctor has full faith in his abilities that gives him the strength to cure his patients.

Even in the epics, there are examples of great characters like Lord Krishna, who won the battle against evil forces with his faith in goodness and fairness. Swami Vivekananda is another example of great men who practised and preached the power of faith to people and used it to get rid of most miseries faced by people. Mother Teresa had faith in humanity and brotherhood – and she kept serving the poor and sick selflessly. People still have in goodness for the selfless and kind contributions of people like her. History and one’s own experience has innumerable examples to showcase that faith is the mother of success and force of life.

Short Essay on Faith 150 Words in English

Short Essay on Faith is usually given to classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Faith can be defined as having complete confidence or trust in a person or a thing. Faith is that distant light that stills keeps us moving even when the circumstances and surroundings seem to fall apart. When one has faith and keeps practising hard work courage and determination, there is nothing that can stop them from winning.

People who have succeeded in life and have made a change in the world is because they had faith in themselves and their beliefs. Every great achiever has always said that the reason why they are where they are in life is that they had faith in themselves. Faith is what made the impossible possible.

Having faith doesn’t always have to religious. One can even have faith without any deities or religion. Faith is something that comes with time – it cannot be put into something but is something that some builds with experience and time.

10 Lines on Faith in English

• Everyone has a different perspective on faith.
• Faith is not about what we claim to believe, but faith is what we truly believe in.
• Faith means believing in something true for both a religious and non-religious person.
• Faith doesn’t necessarily have to be religious.
• A struggle becomes much easier when the person has faith in themselves.
• Having faith doesn’t always need prayers and an idol; it can be practised from within.
• Having faith gives a person the hope to hold on in situations where everything seems dull and dark.
• One’s faith is completely one’s personal choice.
• Faith gives a person the strength to achieve their goals and aspirations.
• If one loses faith, failure is inevitable.

FAQ’s on Faith Essay

Question 1.  Does faith always have to be religious?

Answer: Faith doesn’t always necessarily have to be religious. Every living being – whether religious or non-religious – must have faith.

Question 2. Why is faith necessary?

Answer: Faith sometimes is the only brink of light during tough times that keep one moving forward. Faith gives one the strength in times of weaknesses. Without faith, one cannot survive.

Question 3.  Can faith have negative consequences?

Answer: Sometimes, faith can have negative consequences when an individual starts believing in the wrong things. This happens due to wrong company which can have deadly consequences.

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Why Is Faith Important? (19 Reasons)

You’re at the start line of a race, your heart beating fast, about to run toward a finish line you can’t even see.

Faith is the deep breath you take before you start running. It’s trusting your legs to carry you, not just the race map or the cheers from the sidelines. It tells you that each step forward is worth it, even if you’re not sure you can make it all the way.

Sometimes, people wonder why we race at all if we can’t see the finish line. I say there’s something special about running the race anyway.

So, lace up your shoes and settle in as we explore the unseen path that faith sets before us, and why running it could be the best decision we ever make.

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Faith Gives You a Clear Goal

Faith helps you deal with tough times, faith keeps hope alive when things are uncertain, faith offers comfort when we’re sad, faith is good for your mind, faith brings people together, faith helps you know right from wrong, faith encourages you to help others, faith makes you wonder about life, faith makes us understand each other better, faith helps us forgive others, faith keeps us going and be patient, faith makes us feel calm and safe, faith helps us be thankful for the good things, faith helps us learn about ourselves and get better, faith makes us brave, faith keeps our traditions alive, faith keeps our lives steady, faith grows our love for others, frequently asked questions, final thoughts.

Having faith is like having a goal that guides you. It helps you know what matters most to you and keeps you focused on it.

Faith tells you what direction to go and helps you make choices that get you there. It brings out the best in you, pushing you towards doing good and reaching your goals, big or small. With faith, you have a clear picture of what you want to achieve.

Try this: Write down something important you want to achieve. Each day, think about this goal and let your faith move you towards it.

When life gets hard, faith is what helps you stand firm. It gives you the hope that you’re not facing these problems alone. Whatever your faith is in, it gives you the strength to keep going, tackle problems, and find solutions.

Faith doesn’t remove the tough times but helps you through them. It’s the confidence that things will get better after the hard times pass.

Keep in mind:  When you face a problem, remember how faith has helped you before. It’s always there to give you strength.

At times when everything seems unsure, and you don’t know what’s coming, faith is there to light the way. Holding on to faith stops you from giving up and helps you stay positive about the future . It’s believing that, eventually, things will work out.

Faith doesn’t take away the uncertainty, but it helps you keep going with a positive spirit.

Try this: When you’re unsure, think back on times when you made it through tough spots. This will show you that faith can help you find hope, even in uncertainty.

When someone is very sad, like when they lose someone they love, faith is like a warm hug. It helps us stand up when we feel weak and alone.

Faith reminds us we have friends and family who care about us. It makes us feel less alone and reminds us of good times that make us smile. Faith helps us begin to feel better after we lose someone.

Example: Sit quietly and think of a fun time you had with someone you miss. This good memory can make you feel a little better.

Faith works like a quiet place for your thoughts. It helps you stay calm when there’s too much going on and gives you courage when things are tough.

Faith can cheer you up when you’re sad and gives you hope when things are hard. It’s like having a friend inside your mind who’s always there.

Try this: When life gets too busy, take a moment each day to reflect on what you’re grateful for.

Faith is like a big welcome sign that brings people together. It’s about being with others who believe the same things you do. These people become like a second family to you, a place where you fit in.

Faith doesn’t care where you’re from; it just brings you together with others. Being with your faith community means there are always people to help you and for you to help, too.

Try this: If you’re having a hard time or want to help someone else, talk to people in your faith group. They’re there to help and be helped, just like you.

Faith is like having a little helper inside you that shows you how to make good choices. It makes you think about how you treat people and urges you to do what’s fair. You use your faith as a guide for deciding what to do, wanting to be someone you’re proud of.

It’s not just about rules; it’s about feeling good because you did the right thing. Faith keeps your choices matching up with what you think is important.

Try this: When you’re not sure what to do, remember what your faith says. It’ll point you toward a good choice.

People with faith often want to do good things for others, without expecting anything back. Faith is like a little nudge to do helpful stuff for people who really need it.

Whether that’s volunteering, teaching, or just being nice to someone, faith tells you to lend a hand. It opens up your heart to give time and care where it’s needed the most.

Example: See someone who could use a hand? Go ahead and help out. It’s a good way to show your faith in real life.

Faith is like going on an adventure that helps you think about deep questions. It helps you see beyond the everyday stuff and keeps you curious about the bigger picture.

With faith, you’re always learning and looking for answers about life. It gives you a way to be okay with not having all the answers, but instead, enjoy finding out more on the way.

Try this: Sit by yourself and think about the big questions of life. You don’t need all the answers right away. This thinking is part of your journey to understand life better with your faith.

Faith helps you see how others feel and share those feelings. It’s like stepping into their shoes to understand what’s going on with them.

When you have faith, you become kinder and show you care more when you talk to your friends and family. This makes everyone feel closer and like everyone has someone to lean on. It’s all about treating people nicely, just like you’d want them to treat you.

Try this: When a friend or family member is sad, just listen to them and try to feel what they’re feeling. It will help you both feel more connected.

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into. Mahatma Gandhi

Faith gives you the power to stop being mad and to forgive people. It’s like fixing something that’s broken so it doesn’t hurt anymore. Faith teaches you that staying mad doesn’t help anything, and forgiving helps you be calm again.

Even though forgiving doesn’t mean it was okay what they did, it means you won’t let it keep bothering you. This makes everyone’s mood a lot better.

Try this: When someone does something that bothers you, remember how your faith can help you let it go. Forgiving helps everyone feel better, including you.

Faith is like a little voice that tells you to not give up and to wait nicely for things to happen. It helps you keep trying, even when things seem really hard.

With faith, you believe that all your hard work will be worth it. It tells you that sometimes, the best things need time to happen. So, you keep working on your goals, step by step, even if it takes a while.

Example: Are you working on something big? Just keep going, little by little. Your faith is like a promise that your hard work will pay off one day.

Faith is like a quiet, comfy spot just for you. It helps you stay calm when everything else is busy or hard to understand.

Faith makes you feel like you’re in a safe place even when things are tough outside. It’s like being somewhere peaceful, away from all the noise. When you have faith, you don’t worry as much and feel more relaxed.

Try this: If you need to feel calm, close your eyes and think about your faith for a moment. This can help you feel peaceful right away.

Faith teaches you to say thanks for all the nice stuff in your life. It lets you see and enjoy the little things, like laughing with a friend or a beautiful day.

With faith, you’re more aware of these good things and really thank them. It’s about feeling happy with what you have and not being upset about what’s missing. Saying thanks for what you have makes every day more special.

Try this: Every evening, think of something good that happened to you. This helps you realize how many good things are in your life.

Faith is like going on a trip that helps you understand who you are. It pushes you to ask questions and find out what really matters to you.

While you learn from your faith, you get to know yourself better and what kind of person you want to be. It helps you grow and be strong in what you believe. Faith is about getting to know yourself more and improving.

Try this: Think about what you really believe in. Your thoughts can help you see more about yourself and how you want to get better.

Faith helps us feel less scared of things. It pushes us to face our fears instead of running away. It’s like having someone cheer you on, saying you can handle tough stuff. With faith, you feel stronger and ready to try things that scare you.

Example: If you are scared to speak in front of a class, remember what your faith teaches about courage. It can help you stand up and talk even when it feels tough.

Faith is a big part of our family and where we come from. It helps us remember our old ways and special family events. Faith is like a story that gets passed down, keeping our history and customs alive. It makes us feel connected to our past and our family.

Try this: Try joining a family tradition or asking about one from your culture. It’s your way of keeping your family’s stories alive.

Faith helps you live a life that feels just right — not too busy, not too boring. It teaches you to find a good balance between work, play, and rest.

Faith is like a plan that guides you to live in a healthy and happy way. It stops you from getting too stressed or too lazy. Faith helps you set up a life that feels good and makes sense.

Example: Set up a simple day-to-day plan that includes time for work, time for fun, and time to rest. Let your faith guide you to make this plan, and you’ll feel more balanced.

Faith makes your ability to care about others bigger. It’s like turning up the volume on how much you can love and be kind.

With faith, you’re more willing to help those who need it and understand their feelings. It encourages you to be friendly to everyone, no matter who they are. Faith is all about sharing love and kindness.

Example: When you see someone who looks like they might need a hand, even if you don’t know them, give them a smile or ask how you can help. Your faith can make it feel easier to do this.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.  Martin Luther King Jr.

Do I need to be religious to have faith?

Not necessarily. While many associate faith with religion, you can also have faith in values, principles, or the goodness of people.

What if I struggle to have faith?

That’s okay. Faith isn’t always easy, and it can waiver. Talking to others, reflecting, and exploring different perspectives can help rebuild it.

How can I make my faith stronger?

Engaging with a community, practicing gratitude, and setting aside time for reflection and meditation can help strengthen your faith.

“Why run if you can’t see where you need to stop?” we asked. The answer is pretty simple — it’s not always about where you end up but how you get there.

Faith is feeling sure about each step , even if the path forward is a bit foggy. It gives each challenge a purpose and helps us find our way. And eventually, we find that having faith means we’re never truly lost.

So what’s your next move? How can you make your faith lead the way? Go ahead — start with a single small step. Let your faith show you that even when you can’t see the whole path, moving forward is always worth it.

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Jessa Claire

Jessa Claire is a registered healthcare provider. Music lover. Daydreamer. Thalassophile. Foodie. A hardworking Capricorn. Most days, an incurable empath. An old soul. Down-to-earth. Vibrant.

When she's not writing, she can be seen relaxing with headphones on or engrossed in her favorite fan fiction book.

What Is Faith and Why Is It So Important?

Exactly what is faith? In God’s word, we learn what faith is and why it’s so important.

When it comes to being a Christian, there are few things more important than faith.

But exactly what is faith ?

After all, people use the word in all kinds of situations. Members of sports teams have faith in each other. Investors have faith in particular companies. When someone isn’t sure if they can accomplish a task, we say to them, “I have faith in you!”

In order to truly understand faith, we need to turn to the Bible. In God’s word we learn what faith is and why it’s so important.

Let’s dive in.

What Is Faith?

There are significant differences between generic faith in a person or thing and Biblical faith. In fact, a person can have a broad, vague faith that God exists and still be miles away from the faith described in the pages of Scripture.

James 2:19 memorably makes this point when it says,

“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!”

There’s nothing particularly special about believing in God. Even demons believe that there is God! So what does true, Biblical, God-honoring faith look like?

Faith Is Believing In God’s Character

The Bible tells us what God is like. It makes His character clear to us. Some people say that God is too great and mysterious for us to understand Him. And while God certainly is great and mysterious in certain ways, He has revealed His character to us in the pages of Scripture.

For example, in Leviticus 11:45 we read,

“For I am the Lord who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”

Deuteronomy 32:4 says of God,

“He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He.”

1 John 4:16 says,

“ And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.”

These verses are just a few of the hundreds in Scripture about the character of God. The Bible tells us that God is holy, loving, righteous, just, merciful, gracious, generous, faithful, perfect, and many other things.

True faith believes in and responds to the character of God. We believe that God is good even during tough times when it feels otherwise. We believe that God is faithful even when we can’t see how things will work out. We believe God is holy when we’re tempted to give in to sin and that He is just when it seems like evil is going unchecked.

Pastor Adrian Rogers said :

"When your eye is right, it responds to light. When your ear is right, it responds to sound. When your heart is right, it responds to God, and that response is called F-A-I-T-H. Faith is the heart’s response to God. That is the reason the Bible says, “Beware lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief.” Unbelief comes out of the heart. Faith honors God and God honors faith."

Sin is almost always the result of not believing in the character of God. Adam and Eve sinned because they doubted the character of God. Satan convinced them that God was holding out on them and being less than good.

What is faith? Faith is believing in the character of God and then acting accordingly.

Faith Is Believing In God’s Promises

In addition to believing in the character of God, faith is also firmly believing God’s promises. From beginning to end, the Bible is full of promises from God.

For example, in Romans 10:9-10 it says,

“...if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Philippians 4:19 says,

“And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Romans 8:28 says,

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

God’s promises flow out of His character. We know that God is good and always speaks the truth. We know that He cannot lie and that every word He says is fully and completely true.

True faith believes in all of God’s promises and lives in light of them. We believe that God will save us from our sins through the blood of Jesus Christ, even though our sins are many. We believe that God will meet all our needs, even when things seem tight. We trust that God will work everything together for our good, even though we can’t possibly see how.

"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible. Doubt sees the obstacles; faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night; faith sees the day. Doubt dreads to take a step; faith soars on high. Doubt questions, “Who believes?” Faith answers, “I”!

When we have faith, we look beyond what we can see to what God has promised. Instead of trusting and hoping in what makes sense, we trust in God and all that He has committed to do on our behalf.

What is faith? Faith is completely resting in the promises God has made to us.

Why Is Faith So Important?

Why does faith matter so much? Hebrews 11:6 makes it clear:

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”

Without faith, we simply cannot please God. Faith in God’s character and promises motivates us to love and obey Him. When we don’t have faith, we start to believe bad, untrue things about God. We believe that He’s not good, loving, and faithful. We start to think that He doesn’t care about us and can’t give us the joy He promises. We begin to wonder if He’ll really meet our needs and work things for our good.

Doubting God almost always leads to disobedience of God. After all, why would we want to follow and obey a God who isn’t good, just, and loving? Why would we trust a God who isn’t faithful and true? Without faith, we will wander from God.

This is why Hebrews 10:23 says,

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”

We must hold fast to the truths about God revealed in Scripture. We must maintain our faith.

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We Don’t Rely On The Strength Of Our Faith

It’s important to note that our hope is not in the strength of our faith. There will be times when our faith is weak and other times when our faith is strong. Sometimes faith will come easily and other times we’ll have to battle for it. Ultimately, our confidence is in God, not in our faith.

When you plug in an appliance, electricity flows through the cord and into the appliance. The power comes from the electricity, not the cord, and a lot of electricity can come through a very small cord.

Faith is the cord that “connects” us to God. Even when our faith is weak, God is still strong.

In Mark 9 , a man came to Jesus and asked Him to heal his son. Jesus said to the man, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” The man replied to Jesus, “I believe; help my unbelief!” In response, Jesus healed the man’s son.

Jesus didn’t reject the man’s faith, even though it was mixed with doubt. Jesus responds to even small, weak, doubt-ridden faith. Our hope is not in the amount of faith we have but in the One in whom we have faith.

Don’t put faith in faith, put faith in Jesus. The devil used to pull that trick on me. He used to say, “Adrian, how do you know that you really believe enough?” It shook me at first, but God taught me to turn the tables on him. Now I agree with the devil. I say, “You know, devil, you are right. My faith is weak, but Jesus is wonderful. I am not putting my faith in my faith. I am putting my faith in Jesus.”

Faith in God and His promises is critically important. But we must not make the mistake of putting faith in our faith.

Our faith is in God and only God.

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The Importance of Theology and Theological Understanding

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Theology is the study of God and his relations to, purpose for, and work within the created universe.

Theology is the study of God and his relations to, purposes for, and work within the created universe. As such, it encompasses all of created reality from the vantage point of the Creator who made all that is. Only because God has revealed himself are we able to know who God is and what his purposes, plans, and works are within the creation that he has made. Every area of theology—the creation of the world, his formation of man as male and female in his image, their fall into sin, his plan of salvation and restoration for a fallen world involving his call of Abraham and choice of Israel through whom the Messiah would come, his providential workings to bring about salvation through the incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary death, and victorious resurrection of his Son, his formation of the church, and his plans to bring all creation to its divinely decreed ends, and more—all are tied directly to God and his own character, will, ways, plans, and providential work. Only as we understand these aspects of life and theology from God’s perspective can we understand rightly who God is, who we are, and how best we should live.

Introduction and Definitions

The term “theology,” combining theos (God) and logos (word about, or study of), refers most literally to the study of God. Yet this term is used for the study of humanity, and sin, and salvation, and the church, and last things (and more). The reason “theology” may rightly be used of these other areas is this: theology is the study of God and his relations to, purposes for, and work within, the created universe, which include his creation of the world, his formation of man as male and female in his image, their fall into sin, his plan of salvation and restoration for a fallen world involving his call of Abraham and choice of Israel through whom the Messiah would come, his providential workings to bring about salvation through the incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary death, and victorious resurrection of his Son, his formation of the church, and his plans to bring all creation to its divinely decreed ends. The expanse of what theology covers is breathtaking, and it shows us just how comprehensive and widely impactful it is to all of life.

Consider a few areas in the study of theology for how a correct and biblically informed theological understanding affects the whole of our lives. We begin with the doctrine of God, sometimes referred to as theology proper, since theology is most centrally and most importantly the study of God’s self-revelation concerning his own character, triune Being, and providential workings in the world he has created. In his classic treatment of the attributes of God, A. W. Tozer begins chapter one with these now famous words, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us” (A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy [New York: HarperCollins, 1961], 9.). Tozer’s insight here is of paramount importance and deals directly with our question of the importance of theology and theological understanding. Because the knowledge of God affects every area of life, and because our conception of God shapes our worldview, our values, our commitments, and our affections, and our actions, there is no other area of human understanding that is more impactful in shaping the whole of our minds, and hearts, and lives.

Theological Understanding and the Creator-creature Distinction

One of the most important aspects of a Christian worldview is affirming what is sometimes called the Creator-creature distinction. God, as eternal, self-existent, self-sufficient, infinite, simple, and omnipotent, exists eternally independent of anything created and finite in the infinite fullness of life and joy as the Triune God. Since the world that God created had a beginning, but God has no beginning, it must be the case that God exists eternally, apart from the world, in the fulness of his transcendent excellencies such that everything qualitatively good resides intrinsically and eternally in God. He has no need for the creation that he chose to bring into existence. So, while the creation is dependent upon God for every aspect of its existence and for every good thing it has and shows forth, God is independent of and transcendent over all that he has made. The heavens declare the glory of God, not the glory of the heavens, since every quality exhibited in the heavens comes from and is reflective of the infinite beauty, power, and wisdom of God. To know the transcendent fullness of God, who does not need us or anything we have to offer, humbles us greatly. But it also amazes us because though God does not need us, he created us to fill us with himself and make himself manifest in and through our lives. He not only exists independent of all that he has made, he also lives as the immanent God intimately involved in and working through our very lives. As Triune, he lives eternally in the joy of the fellowship of the persons of the Trinity. Yet, he made us persons who are created and redeemed to share in his life and the joy he knows in his own Triune being.

Consider also how faith in God is strengthened and sustained by an understanding of his attributes. When one examines just what faith in God requires, one sees how important it is to have deep and abiding confidence in aspects of the character of God, without which we simply won’t believe him or look to him when difficulties face us. For example, when one encounters some hardship, trust in God requires an understanding of and confidence in God’s comprehensive knowledge and flawless wisdom. Why would we go to God and trust in God if we doubt whether he really understands all the features of what is happening to us and can determine, in his infinite wisdom, the best course of action to take? So, confidence in God’s perfect knowledge and wisdom is essential for genuine trust in God. In addition, trusting God during a time of affliction requires that we have confidence in God’s indomitable power. If we believe that God knows everything that can be known about our situation and has perfect wisdom to decide what is best to do, yet we doubt that he can actually act to bring about what is best, we won’t truly trust him. So, faith in God – trusting him during times of suffering and affliction – require a deep and abiding confidence in both his perfect wisdom and his unassailable power. Yet we also must have an unquestioning confidence in God’s love for us. If we believe he knows what is best, and can do anything he chooses, but doubt that he truly cares about us, we still will be disinclined truly to trust him. So, trust in God is something like the trust we put in a three-legged stool when we choose to sit on it. We have to believe God’s wisdom is perfect and cannot be improved upon, that his power is such that nothing can thwart him doing what he chooses to do, and that his love for his children is flawless, faithful, and will never falter. Knowing the character of God makes all the difference, then, in how we live our lives before him.

Theological Understanding and the Nature and Extent of Sin

Consider also some aspects of a correct theological understanding of the nature of our sin and of the salvation God has brought to us in Christ. One of the starkest contrasts between a Christian with a theologically-informed worldview and that of the culture of which we are apart is the basic understanding of why bad things happen and what to do about it. For most secularists, bad things happen because people, though fundamentally good, are victims of mistreatment or abuse and hence they act out their own frustrations and behavioral conditioning but are often not genuinely responsible for the bad things that they do. In contrast, a biblical and theological understanding of the doctrine of total depravity instructs us that every person is born into this world with a deep and abiding propensity to sinful attitudes and actions rooted in their connection to Adam, the first human being whose sin brought sin upon the entire human race (except for Jesus Christ). So, contrary to our culture, we are not fundamentally good people; just the opposite, we are deeply sinful and selfish with inclinations that run the opposite direction from what they should. We should honor God and seek to live in a manner that pleases him, but due to our sin, we turn from him and seek to chart out a course for our lives independent of him and his moral directives.

Tied to this disparate understanding of the fundamental nature of humans is also a deep divide in what to do about the evil and corruption that is evident in all of us. Our culture, because it sees us as fundamentally good, tries to recover the goodness that is within us. Self-help books abound. Therapies that bring out the spark of divinity within, or the power of the inner child, are drawn on to provide self-solutions to our own corruption. But Christians think very differently about these matters. We realize that due to our sin in Adam, we are totally unable both to remove sin that enslaves us from within and remove the guilt we have incurred by our sin before a holy God. The good news of the gospel is predicated on the bad news of the impossibility of humanly derived solutions. The Bible makes clear that our only hope is in what is done for us, and to us, through the work that Christ accomplished in his sinless life, substitutionary death, and liberating resurrection. We cannot overcome our sin and guilt on our own. Our only hope—THE only hope—is found through trusting God to do in us and for us what we cannot do ourselves. We are, as Luther would remind us, beggars who as empty-handed have nothing to offer for our salvation. We are dependent altogether on God in Christ and what he has accomplished for us. The Spirit must open our eyes and awaken our dead hearts so that we believe and receive God’s redeeming grace that justifies us before God and begins the process of sanctifying us as we await our full glorification.

Theological Understanding and the New Creation and Final Judgment

Of the many areas of theology we could rightly consider further, may we look lastly to the difference a correct theological understanding makes regarding the end of history and the establishing of the new creation. Certainly there are areas here that have frustrated full consensus among thoughtful Christian thinkers over the centuries. We differ over the nature of the millennium and the timing of the return of Christ vis-a vis the tribulation. But those areas of biblical teaching that are of the greatest importance have elicited a broad consensus through the history of the church. We believe that Christ who was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, who lived a sinless life and died and rose for our sins, ascended back to heaven, and is coming again to take all of his followers to himself. The return of Christ and the bodily resurrection of believers is taught often and clearly in Scripture while they also enjoy wide agreement in the church, and for this we may be thankful. Does it matter to know that Christ will return, establish his kingdom in the new creation, and enlist us in service with him forever in heaven? Indeed, this makes an enormous difference as one considers the question of the meaning of our lives. We Christians realize that the most important parts of our lives are those that make an impact for eternity. Life after death, resurrection from the dead, joining with Christ in his kingdom rule over the new creation—these are truths that inform us now and enable us to rethink priorities of time and resources. Sadly, we may fail to think sufficiently about these theological truths and so fail to live in ways that would have been more greatly informed by them. But when we do, we realize that these truths make all the difference between living life merely for earthly pleasures and living for eternal reward and glory.

Another area of wide agreement, and of clear biblical teaching, is the final judgment to come for all people. For believers, this will be a day of great joy as we recall before the very face of our Savior that all of our sin has been paid for by him thus eliminating for us the judgment we otherwise would face. But for unbelievers, this will be a day of deep sorrow and unending regret as they come face to face with the extensiveness of their sin and the certainty of God’s judgment in the form of their eternal condemnation. How very sobering to realize that in that day, all pretenses are removed and all deception is exposed for what it is. All unbelievers will face certain and permanent judgment based upon the works they have done in their lives. Does it matter to know this now? Indeed, it does, for as we know now the certainty of the joy prepared for believers, and the corresponding sorrow and suffering prepared for unbelievers, we realize afresh the importance of sharing the good news of the gospel to those whose only hope is found in turning from self and trusting Christ for the salvation he has accomplished for repentant and believing sinners.

Theology—the study of God and his relations to, purposes for, and work within the created universe—matters! Every area of theology shows us that correct and biblical theological thinking provides us with instruction not only into truths we are called to believe but grants us insight and directive into how best to live our lives.

Further Reading

• Richard Lints. The Fabric of Theology: A Prolegomena to Evangelical Theology . Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993.
• John M. Frame. The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God . Phillipsburg, PA: P&R, 1987.
• A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy . New York: HarperCollins, 1961.

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The importance of faith in everyday life.

What does it mean to walk by faith rather than fear in everyday life?

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Having a general faith in God can be easy. Learning to build a faith that helps us tackle the challenges in our daily life rather than being defeated or discouraged by them can be much harder.

How do we spiritually lead our kids? How do we live with faith rather than fear about dating, or navigate how to be close to our family? How do I overcome insecurity to be honest and build friendships ?

Building a faith that permeates our daily life requires more focus and effort.

[5] Trust the LORD completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge. [6] With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way. Don’t trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect the LORD and stay away from evil. [8] If you do this, it will be like a refreshing drink and medicine for your body. Proverbs 3:5-8 ERV

The Bible calls us to trust and believe God will take care of every step and detail of our lives. God doesn’t want us to rely on him just for the sake of it, but because he knows what’s best for us and wants to refresh and relieve us. When we understand the importance of faith in everyday life, we will be able to not only survive, but grow and thrive.

Find the source of your stress

“[26] “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? …[27] Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” Matthew 6:25, 27 NLT

The Bible says that we shouldn’t worry about our everyday life…yet we can be experts at sweating the details. A recent Gallup poll showed that Americans are more stressed than at any point in the last decade. Likewise, studies show that top causes of stress in our lives are the common things we face daily – our job, health, finances, and relationships.

If you’re like me this means you would rather stress about the workload this semester in your economics class than examine and exercise your faith with it. Why is this? 

[30] “And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? [31] “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ [32] These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers , but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.” Matthew 6:30-32 NLT

In this scripture, Jesus says that daily stress dominates our thoughts when we are unbelieving. It teaches me that the source of my stress isn’t the workload at school or work or the ongoing to-do list with home that is the issue. The source of my stress is unbelief.

My unbelief causes me to live in my head, consumed by anxious thoughts: ”How am I ever going to get that done? I have too much on my plate to get to that…” These are areas of my life where I don’t involve God or think spirituality is applicable.

Often, I think that these seemingly trivial details of my life like working on my budget are too insignificant for God to care about. So I exclude Him from these parts of my life because I don’t believe telling him will make a difference. But God says he knows and will meet these seemingly trivial needs.

The Stress Kit

This kit is designed to help you identify stressors in your life, and how you can spiritually take your stress temperature down.

Reflection questions

• What areas of your life have been dominating your thoughts recently?  
• Are you involving God in these areas of your life?  
• How does unbelief play a role with the degree to which you involve God into your life?

God cares about the details

There is a part of me that likes being self-reliant. My pride wants to say “I did it on my own, without any help.” The smaller the detail of my life, the greater the desire to be self-reliant. I want to believe that there are parts of my life that I don’t need help with and as a result I alienate God and people from these areas.

Yet, despite what my pride may tell me, the scriptures tell me another story about God’s interest, care, and desire to be involved with the details of our lives.

[29] “You can buy two sparrows for only a copper coin, yet not even one sparrow falls from its nest without the knowledge of your Father. Aren’t you worth much more to God than many sparrows? [30] So don’t worry. For your Father cares deeply about even the smallest detail of your life.” Matthew 10:29-30 TPT

“The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” Psalm 37:23 NLT

God cares deeply about every single detail of our lives, and delights to be involved in them even with the minute details of it. This means that God cares about your final paper with school even if you’ve been procrastinating and avoiding it all semester. He cares about the deadline you have at work, and your kids’ sniffles and allergies.

God cares about it all – your health, your finances, and even your little idiosyncrasies you think no one noticed. Choosing to believe this will help us trust him with the details of our lives.

• What parts of your daily life do you keep God out of by not praying about?  
• What are the small details of your life that you think are too insignificant for God to care about or be involved in?  
• How are you handling the details of your life that you don’t involve God in? 

Faith amidst everyday emotions

We experience a myriad of emotions on a daily basis. Some are positive like happiness, love, gratitude, while others are negative such as fear, anxiety, and disappointment. Though having these emotions aren’t inherently bad, it is easy for them to dictate our faith and distract us from God.

We need God’s help to fight the temptation to let our human emotions take control.

[3] Of course we are human, but we don’t fight like humans. [4] The weapons we use in our fight are not made by humans. Rather, they are powerful weapons from God. With them we destroy people’s defenses, that is, their arguments [5] and all their intellectual arrogance that oppose the knowledge of God. We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 GW

With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 NRSV

2 Corinthians 10 tells us that spiritual weapons can overpower human defenses. These can come in the form of pride, intellectual arguments, and emotional defenses.

We need God’s weapons to “ take every thought captive .” Ephesians 6 tells us that one of these many weapons God provides for us is a shield of faith.

I have the ability to imagine the worst possible outcome for any situation, and often use all of my energy to prepare for the worst. This “human way” of fighting leads to me becoming exhausted, because I’ve spent all of my mental and emotional energy on reacting to every situation that comes my way and trying to take control; I am constantly on the defensive.

This is because I have no shield of faith, so all of the “flaming arrows” are hitting me!

To have this shield of faith and follow God over my emotions, I need to decide to actively study and obey the scriptures (Romans 10:17). This means not just simply reading or agreeing with the Bible as I read it, but finding and holding onto scriptures that help me focus on God and fight on the offensive rather than defensive.

• What are some of the challenges you are facing in your daily life now that you need faith for?
• What emotions are consuming or leading you?
• What scriptures can you hold onto, pray through, and obey instead?

Building daily faith starts with daily choices to trust God

It is a daily decision to choose to follow God and live by faith rather than giving into fear and letting fear and stress consume and dictate how I live.

When I’m anxious about something, I’m presented with several choices, most of which I encounter daily:

• Will I choose to pray until God becomes bigger than my fears, or will I cut my prayers short in order to try to anxiously work harder about what is giving me stress?
• Will I choose to study my Bible deeply to find scriptures that show me God’s perspective or will I indulge in and let the voices of fear and anxiety prevail?
• Will I reach out to a friend for help and perspective or will I stay in my own head with my anxious and fearful thoughts and just try to get by?

Just about every scenario I face that makes me feel worried or afraid can be addressed by making the right choice to prioritize and trust God.

“[4] I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. [5] Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. [6] In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.” Psalm 34:4-6 NLT

Despite his fears and circumstances, this psalmist trusted that God would take care of him. Learning to live by faith in our everyday lives start with understanding the source of our fears : we haven’t learned to trust God yet (Mark 4:40-41 TPT). It seems very simple and yet extremely difficult at the same time.

To learn to trust God, we first need to identify what are we put our trust in instead. Here are four common things we can put our trust in over God:

• Our ability: What we are able to accomplish physically ourselves (ex: God can’t or doesn’t care enough to help me succeed in school, so I have to do everything myself).
• Control: Getting our ducks in a row & working out details according to our plan (Ex: If I forget to put hand sanitizer on my kids hands, she will get sick and get our whole family sick and it will mess up our “happy holiday”).
• Logic/ Facts : Human reasoning or what seems humanly possible based on the facts presented (Ex: I’ve gone on a date with every guy I know and there’s been no compatibility, therefore it’s impossible for God to help me date anytime soon).
• How others view us: Our confidence and security is based on our interactions (good or bad) with our peers and whether we fit in with them (Ex: If I don’t convince my parents to let me go to this movie, my social life will be over, because all the popular kids are going and I’m afraid of missing out).

As long as I’m putting my trust in someone or something other than God, fear and anxiety continue to dominate my thoughts. I need to learn to trust God daily and focus my efforts on things that build my faith in God daily.

For me, this starts with making a daily decision to prioritize my walk with God by:

• Having focused Bible study that is free of distractions from phone, email, etc.
• Making decisions to go deep by asking and answering questions to understand my heart and motives
• Turning to God in prayer by pouring out my heart to him until I have resolve and faith that God cares about my concerns (including the details!) and will help me.
• Be involved in spiritual relationships , making time for the friends who will challenge me because they want to see me grow.
• Of the four things listed above, which one do you put your trust in the most? What are examples in your daily life?
• How does putting your trust in this instead of God affect your faith?
• How can you make daily choices to build your faith and put your trust in God?

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How Does Faith Impact Your Life? 10 Examples of How Faith Changes Everything

How does faith impact your life? It changes everything. I have learned from experience, that faith changes you; not a cliche of false hope but the truth.

Incorporating faith into your everyday, ordinary life will impact every part of your life.

Your thoughts, your decisions, and your relationships will change.

As Hurricane Ida swirled around us, I took out my phone and recorded the storm’s feisty wind and rain feeling vulnerable and out of my element. The view was hazy, so I opened the door for a clear shot and suddenly felt a sense of peace. It is hard to describe when God’s presence suddenly rests on you. But I knew one way or another we would be okay because God was with us.

Although our everyday life does not usually include facing hurricanes, we do walk through threatening storms.

We often face interruptions and challenges that cloud our perspective leaving us feeling vulnerable and exposed.

Faith impacts our life because it helps us view storms through a different lens; we put our trust in Jesus instead of ourselves.

Christ’s love for us and His promise to be with us gives us the confidence to embrace whatever comes our way.

How does faith impact your life? Faith is the launching pad from which you base your entire life including decisions, crises, and challenges.

Faith keeps you centered with the realization that you are not alone and can trust God to help you live a confident, joy-filled life.

Why is Faith Important in Everyday Life?

Why is faith important in everyday life? It provides a steady compass . A relationship with Jesus changes how you see things and how you walk in and out of situations.

When the disciples encountered Jesus, they were living ordinary lives. Most abandoned their jobs and began to follow Jesus not knowing how their new faith would impact their life. But one encounter with Jesus changed everything for them.

The transforming power of a life following Christ is available to you too. When you choose to follow Jesus, you are forever changed.

Trusting God doesn’t mean you won’t face trials, most of the disciples were killed for their faith.

Faith in Christ gives you a new identity and new hope . Faith is a supernatural connection to Jesus that brings, comfort, wisdom, understanding, and peace.

Confidence and freedom are two big ways how faith impacts your life.

When you allow faith to impact your life it touches your spirit, your emotions , your relationships, your purpose , and your ability to identify and use your spiritual gifts.

How does faith impact your life? A life following Jesus is transformative, exciting, and resilient.

How to Have Faith in God

How do you have faith in God? How do you lean on Jesus and experience how faith impacts your life?

Faith in God starts with the realization that we need Jesus. When we surrender and humble ourselves before God and ask Jesus to take over our lives a wonderful thing happens—we are set free!

From this new place of freedom, y our identity becomes firmly rooted in being a child of God and realizing you are incredibly cherished and loved by God, the creator of the world.

Your faith defines you and causes an eruption within your soul. When you connect with the Holy Spirit it ignites a new light inside to help walk out your faith in God every day.

When you have faith in God it changes the quality of your life.

How does faith impact your life? It changes your view of yourself which affects your view of everything else.

Examples of Faith in Everyday Life

I grew up believing faith was a ritual. It was a good ritual but not something I carried throughout every part of my life.

But now I realize a full life in Christ is possible when I incorporate Him into my everyday, ordinary life.

As you go about your day, you make a lot of decisions and get to utilize your faith. But you must be intentional and give up control and fear to let your faith impact your everyday life.

Trusting God with decisions can be scary, but with God’s wisdom, we make better choices and develop a stronger connection with Jesus.

With each decision, we weigh the risk and the reward of our choice. Many decisions are repeated and subconscious, but some decisions require analysis and a tap into faith.

Decisions involving a conversation with God and a nudge by the Holy Spirit, allow faith to impact our choices and lives.

10 Ways How Faith Impacts Your Life

#1 how does faith impact your life faith turns worry into prayer.

Worry and anxiety are unwelcome parts of life that can consume and rob us of joy.

Worry is fed by negative self-talk that can consume us.

How does faith impact your life? When worries turn into prayers for guidance and comfort, we find peace.

“Every time you start to worry, you should stop and turn the worry into a prayer. If you prayed about everything you worried about, you’d have a lot less to worry about. Worry won’t change anything. But prayer can change everything!” Rick Warren

#2 How does Faith impact Your life? Faith turns Fear into Courage

One example of how faith impacts your everyday life is its ability to help you overcome fear . Fear is a powerful emotion that has the power to consume us.

I used to be fearful whenever I boarded an airplane. I prayed specifically for God to help me be set free from this fear. Eventually, as my faith grew, I let go and now trust God when flying.

It took my faith a while to combat fear and turn it into courage, but now I enjoy flying.

How does faith impact your life? Faith helps you turn an all-consuming fear into a victory of courage.

#3 How does Faith impact your Life? Faith turns Mistakes into Growth

I dislike making mistakes but we all make mistakes.

But when you understand how faith impacts your life, you realize you don’t need to stay stuck in the aftermath of a bad decision and can learn and grow.

Most of my greatest spiritual growth has followed a great loss , struggle, or mistake.

#4 How does Faith impact your life? Faith turns Relationship Trials into Stronger Connections

Relationships bring joy to our lives and are an important link to growing in our faith. But relationship trials and conflict find us and derail our spiritual growth.

Asking God to turn our hurt, betray al, or rejection into understanding and forgiveness , transforms us.

Changing our hearts instead of staying stuck in bitterness , resentment, and disappointment , leads to stronger connections with our family, friends, coworkers, and acquaintances.

We learn to see others through the beautiful lens of God’s great love.

#5 How does Faith impact your life? Faith turns Conversations into Compassion

Relationships require staying connected so we often have conversations with friends and family.

Some are casual and some are more intimate. Some are in-person and some are written.

But when faith is laced through our conversations we learn to listen and respond from a place of love and selflessness and grow in compassion.

A conversation fueled by kindness can change someone’s outlook and give them hope.

“Are you listening to this? Really listening? Listen carefully to what I am saying—and be wary of the shrewd advice that tells you how to get ahead in the world on your own. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes.” Mark 4:23-25 MSG

#6 How does Faith impact your life? Faith turns Anger into Release 

Anger is another emotion that robs us of a free life. If we think of anger as a balloon full of air, we envision slowly releasing our anger or the air out of a balloon to God.

You may need to repeat this imagery but when anger is released to God you’ll find calm and restored happiness.

“A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper  and  displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11 AMP

#7 How does Faith impact your life? Faith turns Doubt into Preparation

Doubt is a great enemy of faith.

We can turn our doubt to God and ask Him to guide us to the truth.

We can use our doubt to prepare us to learn to trust God with our next steps.

If doubt is not addressed it can spiritually drain us and make us stagnant in our faith.

#8 How does Faith impact your life? Faith turns Complaining into Gratitude

For some reason, it is easy to complain. Doesn’t it seem that we default to complaining?

We complain about the weather, our job, our spouse, or our kids.

Complaining seems to be the conversation of choice even when I casually pass people talking on their phones; it comes too easily to us.

We all need time to process and unravel situations, but we can learn to complain constructively; airing grievances, struggles, or pain to decompress and find solutions not download criticism.

A true test that faith is impacting our lives is when we focus on being grateful for what we have instead of complaining about what we don’t have.

When invested in how faith impacts your life, you will catch yourself complaining and turn it toward gratitude instead.

#9 How does Faith impact your life? Faith turns Judgment into Reflection

We all have opinions and make judgments. Some judgment is needed to help us make good decisions .

But judging can also turn our hearts away from God and cause us to feel superior.

Judging others to discredit them and elevate ourselves reveals a hole inside of ourselves that needs to be filled.

When we catch ourselves judging we can take time to reflect on ourselves and our motives. We can ask God to reveal what is causing us to be trapped in judgment.

Spiritual reflection helps turn our thoughts and doubts about a person or situation over to God and be set free.

Although it is easy to judge, it requires strength and wisdom to encourage and affirm.

  “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults —unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s easy to see a smudge on your neighbor’s face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Matthew 7:1-2 MSG

“So the next time you start to judge something or someone else, think about all the times you’ve judged yourself. Give the same mercy for others that you would want for yourself. You’re just one perspective and there are as many perspectives in the world as there are people.

So choose your words carefully because we shroud our words with a judgment that is self-defeating, negative, and doesn’t help us get any closer to our goals  and values.”

Rubin Khoddam Ph.D.

#10 How does Faith impact your life?  Faith Turns Self-focus into Christ Focus

The most important example of growing, living faith is a pivot from self-focus to Christ-focused.

Being Christ-focused does not come naturally and is impossible without a thriving relationship with Jesus.

But it is an exciting, liberating adventure when we take the focus off of ourselves and focus on Jesus.

“So, don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:31-33 NLT

Bible Verses about Faith

Bible stories and verses about faith strengthen our connection with God and give us direction.

The Bible is powerful and takes on a living form when you use it as a reference to understand how faith impacts your life.

We are enough and our faithfulness to God is enough.

How does faith impact your life? You walk in the peace of belonging to God and knowing He is beside you to provide wisdom, comfort, and help.

When we put our faith into action, we are blessed to see God move in our lives , change us, and influence the people around us.

5 Bible Verses About Faith

• Galatians 2:19-20 MSG

“What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So, I quit being a “law man” so that I could be  God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ.

My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that.”

• Hebrews 11:6 ESV

“And without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

• James 2:14-17 TLB

“Dear brothers, what’s the use of saying that you have faith and are Christians if you aren’t proving it by helping others? Will  that kind of faith save anyone? If you have a friend who is in need of food and clothing, and you say to him, “Well, good-bye and God bless you; stay warm and eat heartily,” and then don’t give him clothes or food, what good does that do?

So you see, it isn’t enough just to have faith. You must also do good to prove that you have it. Faith that doesn’t show itself by good works is no faith at all—it is dead and useless.”

• Ephesians 2:8-10 NASB

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this  is  not of yourselves,  it is  the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.    For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”

• Proverbs 3:5-6 MSG

“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!”

How Does Faith Impact Your Life?

I hope you believe and grasp how faith impacts your life. Prayer, reading books about spiritual growth, and studying the Bible will help you walk in your faith day by day.

And don’t give up! God will meet you wherever you are right now.

To experience a positive, joyful faith journey, it is also important to be active in a church, serve as often as possible, and be part of a small group that holds you accountable.

Have you learned how faith impacts your life? Do you have examples of faith in everyday life? Share your story !

Mary Rooney Armand

Mary is the creator and writer for the faith-based blog ButterflyLiving.org. Her writing has been featured on multiple websites and she is the author of the book, “Identity, Understanding, and Accepting Who I Am in Christ” and “ Life Changing Stories ” a collaboration with 34 authors.

Mary Rooney Armand is an Author, Speaker, and Creator of the faith-based blog ButterflyLiving.org. She helps others grow in their intimacy with Christ and thrive in their relationships. Her work is featured on multiple websites including Woman of Noble Character, Pray with Confidence , and The Brave Women Series. Mary is the author of, “ Identity, Understanding, and Accepting Who I Am in Chris t” and, “ Life Changing Stories ” a collaboration with 34 authors sharing stories of God’s faithfulness. Besides writing, Mary leads small groups and speaks at retreats. She directed Kids Hope USA, a mentoring program for children, worked in marketing and sales, and has led mission trips to Honduras. Mary is a life coach with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and an MBA. She and her wonderful husband Cory live in New Orleans and are the parents of four children, a new daughter-in-law, and two dogs! Connect with Mary on Instagram or Facebook.

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I am with you in this, Mary. I want to let my faith wash over every part of life!

Michele, thanks for stopping by and adding your encouragement!

Amen Mary, thank you for this blessed message today. So beautifully spoken. Blessings.

Faith turns Complaining into Gratitude – And I choose gratitude. Thanks for sharing this very insightful article.

Thank you for reading and encouraging me! Many Blessings!!

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Regarding you 10 Examples of how faith impacts your Life

John (66 years Old) from Belfast here. Local preacher in training., I am about to deliver a service based on Living the Faith and found myself saying yes and amen to all your examples. By following the AA programme starting 8 years ago I can give God all the praise as the Holy Spirit really makes me see (like the blue glass Victorian poison bottles ) actual poison in the alluring adverts for beer etc. So yes faith in my case saved my marriage, my relationship with my children, my sanity. I found my identity and purpose through the trials, Rock bottom jn my case led me to the Rock of Ages. I now thank Him for my affliction. I will always be an alcoholic so I will always need Him and that’s a great existential place to be in… My thanks for your observations

Thank you for sharing your story with us. Continued blessings in your ministry!

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How to Apply Your Faith to Everyday Life

For every article I write or every lesson I teach on the subject of faith, I begin by reminding readers/listeners of what faith is. So…

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” ~ Hebrews 11:1

That’s faith—believing and knowing in your heart because you just know it’s the right thing to do.

Knowing what faith is, is one thing. Having faith and putting your faith to work? That’s something else altogether. But today I’m here to tell you that if you say you have faith but aren’t applying that faith in your life, you are lying. Harsh? Maybe. True? Definitely.

Think about it like this: If a man or woman possessing the qualifications and licensures to practice medicine went around calling themselves a doctor but never treated anyone and even refused to help someone in need of emergency care, is that person really a doctor? No. He or she is nothing more than someone with knowledge and potential—or rather, wasted knowledge and potential. The same thing applies to people who say they are Christians but don’t live by faith.

Christians , in the truest sense of the word, are people who:

• Believe God is the only and almighty creator and master of the universe.
• Believe that Jesus is God’s son in the flesh and that He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, was buried, resurrected back to life, and returned to heaven to be with God.
• Believe that the in-dwelling of the Holy Spirit, who is basically the conscience of God, is given to us when we accept Jesus as Savior according to scripture (Acts 2:37-38).
• Live their lives according to scripture.
• Seek God’s will and direction for their life and follow the direction he gives.
• Believe and trust in God’s provision, comfort, protection, leadership, and wisdom in ALL things.

How many of those can you check off? Now I’m not saying you won’t ever have doubts, get scared, or hit the panic button and try doing things your way. We all do that and because God made us and knows us so intimately, he expects it to happen. Just like we expect our children to mess up now and then.

If the faith you have is genuine faith, you need to be applying it to all aspects of your life. And here’s how you can do just that:

#1: Your finances

It’s true, you know, what they say about your life-story being told by where you spend your money. So live by faith and tithe first. Even when you don’t think you can, faith says you can.

You can also live out your faith through your finances by giving over and above your tithe, trusting God to stretch your dollars if you want to become a one-income family so Mom can be a stay-at-home-mom, downsizing your house and other expensive non-essentials for the purpose of giving/ministry, and listening to God’s voice calling you to relocate, open your own business, or work less to have more time for family.

#2: Relationships

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen faith in action in my own life and the lives of others when it comes to relationships. The Bible is filled with examples of this as well (Esther, Job, Hannah, Mary, the Shunammite widow, Elijah, Peter, and Paul—to name a few).

Two people I dearly love had a bitter argument that turned into a two-and-a-half-year period of angry silence between them. I prayed non-stop that God would give me the words and opportunities to fix the situation but no matter how hard I prayed, nothing happened. Then one day as I was praying, I heard God say in my heart, “This isn’t yours to fix, but if you just have faith, I’ll fix it for you.”

From that day on I didn’t worry about the situation. It was still painful for me to watch but I knew it wouldn’t last forever. And sure enough, about a year later one of the parties involved decided the loss of the relationship wasn’t worth the pain it was causing and that if he didn’t forgive and move forward, he couldn’t ever be right with God.

Today the two are in a great place because I got out of God’s way and had faith in him to do what he said he would do.

Not all relationships can be fixed. I know that, but I also know that not all relationships should be fixed. When you are in a relationship with someone who is abusive or with someone who is pulling you away from God rather than encouraging you to grow in your faith, you shouldn’t be there. That’s where living by faith comes into play.

Living out your faith when it comes to your relationships happens when you:

• Remove yourself from relationships with people you depend on in place of depending on God .
• Trust God to take care of you and provide for your needs and safety when you leave an abusive relationship.
• Give your rebellious child over to God in faith instead of wallowing in guilt, anger, frustration, and the stress of trying to fix something beyond your ability to fix.
• Ask God for the measure of faith you need to forgive deceptions by a spouse, parent, child, or friend for the building up of the relationship.
• Step out in faith that God will protect your job situation when you stand for Him at work.
• Trust God to do what is ultimately best for you and your loved ones even when His plan isn’t yours.

#3: Your health and daily living

I could write a book on this category. Who knows—maybe I will, because this is where the “rubber meets the road” when it comes to living by faith. This is where it gets personal.

Living your everyday life in such a way that you apply your faith to every situation and circumstance is something that needs to develop into your character rather than something you do once in a while, e.g. when you’ve exhausted every other possibility.

So how does one go about making that happen?

• Pray. A lot. When you spend time in prayer asking God for what you need/want and consulting God about the decisions you have to make, faith will grow because when you ask, you receive.
• Listen and act. Remember the example of the doctor who was only a doctor in word but not deed? Your faith can’t grow if you don’t act on the answers you ask for and receive. God speaks and God provides the way to go, but He won’t drag you kicking and screaming down the road.
• Know He has a reason for everything and that His reason is always in our best interest.
• Know that God’s timing is perfect even though we may not understand it… or even like it.
• Believe that God ALWAYS has your best interest at heart. And that includes those times when you hear words like “cancer”, “terminal”, “divorce”, “fatal”, “you’re fired” , “bankruptcy”, “foreclosure”, “I hate you”, “addict”, and so many other painful and potentially devastating words.
• Your faith grows. When you see faith in action you can’t help but want more action.
• Others can’t help but notice. When you live out your faith, people notice. When people notice, your faith and your words are a testimony to the Good News of the Gospel. And when that happens, you have faith in God and are faithful to

Faith is technically a noun, but in reality it is a verb—a call to action.

~ By Darla Noble

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Chinwe C. Anowai says

How best can one explain biblical parenting and the synergy it has with faith with life examples in countries that are full of chaos?

Benjamin Joseph says

studies on faith lift my spirit and keep me going in Christ

Juliette Mcgill says

I feel so heartbroken and lonely I want to hear from the Lord I want my faith to be stronger I have such depression I cry all the time I don’t know if the Lord hears me I pray all the time I read my Bible my devotionals I don’t know what else to do

If there’s one thing you should know, it’s that God sees all you are doing and appreciates it. In fact, He speaks to you and I’m very sure you’ll hear Him if you will stay still. If you still feel you can’t hear Him, Ask The Holy Spirit to speak to you in such a way that you’ll hear Him clearly. God is most certainly with you

Draughon says

Best way to hear from God is to confess honestly. Read King David;s prayer of confession Psalm 51. I am not Catholic but as a born again Christian I know daily confession keeps me with the Lord so I have peace and His joy. It is essential for me to forgive the people who have wronged me. Also it is essential to give thanks daily. We find Him in our thanksgiving. Thank Him that you can read. Thank Him for enabling you to continue to look for Him. Etc

Been there. Count your blessing. Literally say them out loud so your brain hears them. Reach out to others.

Adong Fiona says

I thank God for this post , I felt it speaking straight to my heart . It’s taught me great values and not to lose trust in God nomatter what comes my way . Thank You, God bless your ministry

person says

how is it used in everyday life

Johane Banda says

I have loved your teachings on faith.i want to learn more and teach others

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“Why Is Jesus Christ Important in My Life?” New Era, Jan. 2015, 10–13

Why Is Jesus Christ Important in My Life?

By Michael R. Morris

Church Magazines

When we understand everything the Savior does for us, He becomes the most important person in our lives.

Recently I read a blog post where the author talked about how the Savior plays a vital role in her daily life. I was happy she was willing to share her feelings, but I was saddened by one reader’s response: “He is of no importance whatever in my life—never has been and never will be.”

That reader couldn’t be more wrong. Sooner or later, all of us will need the Savior. We all make mistakes we cannot fix, experience losses we cannot recover, and face pains, persecution, tragedies, burdens, and disappointments we cannot handle alone.

The good news is that we don’t have to handle them alone.

“In a moment of weakness we may cry out, ‘No one knows what it is like. No one understands.’ But the Son of God perfectly knows and understands, for He has felt and borne our individual burdens,” said Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “And because of His infinite and eternal sacrifice (see Alma 34:14 ), He has perfect empathy and can extend to us His arm of mercy.” 1

Jesus is important to us because through His Atonement, teachings, hope, peace, and example, He helps us change our lives, face our trials, and move forward with faith as we journey back to Him and His Father.

Jesus Makes Repentance Possible

One of the reasons Jesus is so important to those who sincerely try to follow Him is that all of us fall short and need the gift of repentance offered through the Atonement.

When we stumble and fall, Satan wants us to think we’re not good enough to get up and get back on the right path. He also wants us to forget that the gospel is “the gospel of repentance” ( D&C 13:1 ; emphasis added). But we know that “the grace of Christ is real, affording both forgiveness and cleansing to the repentant sinner.” 2

The power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement is available to each of us, but we have to choose to let it work in our lives. Imagine giving a special gift to a friend—something your friend really needs and something you prepared through personal sacrifice. Then imagine your friend responding, “Thanks, but I don’t really want your gift.” How would you feel?

When we don’t invite Jesus to help us become clean through repentance, it’s as if we’re rejecting His gift.

Jesus Teaches Truth

On one occasion, after a number of people refused to walk any longer with Him, Jesus asked the Twelve Apostles, “Will ye also go away?” Peter replied, “Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life” ( John 6:67–68 ).

You can find the Savior’s “words of eternal life” in the scriptures, the teachings of the living prophets, and the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. They offer a foundation for “happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come,” 3 and they guide us safely back to our Heavenly Father and our Savior.

What are some of the great truths the Savior taught? President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, listed four in a recent general conference talk:

“Our Father has given His children the great plan of happiness.”

“Through the Atonement … , we can live forever with our loved ones.”

“We will have glorious, perfect, and immortal bodies, unburdened by sickness or disability.”

“Our tears of sadness and loss will be replaced with an abundance of happiness and joy.” 4

Jesus Offers Hope

When we face serious challenges, sometimes we find it difficult to trust in the Lord. But trusting in Him brings us the hope we need in order to face our challenges.

That’s what happened with members of the Gatrell family, who live in Sister Jean A. Stevens’s ward. Sister Stevens, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, said the family held tight to the gospel and to their temple covenants after Brother Gatrell was diagnosed with cancer. Doing so gave them hope in God’s promises that they would be together again after this life.

Through the difficult days before her husband passed away, Sister Gatrell said, “I knew the Lord was watching over us. If you trust in the Lord, truly you can overcome any of life’s challenges.” 5

The gift of the Atonement gives us the hope of eternal life—something we need when we suffer trials or the death of a loved one.

“Our loving Heavenly Father gave us the gift of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior,” said President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency. “That great gift and blessing of the Atonement of Jesus Christ brings a universal inheritance: the promise of the Resurrection and the possibility of eternal life to all who are born.” 6

Jesus Offers Peace

If you’ve ever faced a natural disaster, been the subject of cruel gossip, experienced a life-changing challenge, had a falling-out with a friend, or stood up for what’s right, you know you need the Lord’s peace. “The peace of the Savior,” said Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “subdues the swirling whirlwinds of the world.” 7

During a recent general conference, Elder Andersen shared a story about a Laurel who was ridiculed and called names for standing up for traditional marriage. Ridicule, she learned, is sometimes the cost of “being true to God and to the teachings of His living prophets.” 8

But standing up doesn’t mean standing alone. We can always turn to the Prince of Peace when we feel alone or overwhelmed, sad or worried, afraid or worthless. We do so by:

Praying to Heavenly Father for the Spirit to be with us.

Reading the Lord’s words in the scriptures and as revealed by living prophets.

Attending the temple.

Studying the Savior’s life at church and in seminary.

Applying His Atonement by repenting of our sins.

Sharing our testimonies of Him.

When we feel the Savior’s peace, our hearts need not be troubled or afraid (see John 14:26–27 ).

“Only the Master knows the depths of our trials, our pain, and our suffering,” said President Thomas S. Monson. “He alone offers us eternal peace in times of adversity. He alone touches our tortured souls with His comforting words.” 9

Jesus Sets the Example

Throughout His ministry, Jesus doesn’t just point the way to happiness—He leads the way. Through His Atonement, He leads us to love. Through His teachings, He leads us to eternal truths. Through His perfect life, He leads us to the path of obedience.

“The greatest example who ever walked the earth is our Savior, Jesus Christ. His mortal ministry was filled with teaching, serving, and loving others,” said Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Savior, he added, “invites us to follow His perfect example.” 10

When we understand that the Savior makes possible repentance and resurrection, teaches vital truths, offers hope and peace, and sets the perfect example, He becomes the center of our lives. And with Him as our friend, we have the courage to cast out fear and move forward with faith.

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