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Growing our faith
'... faith is ... the conviction of things not seen.' Hebrews 11:1
So what's the best way to grow in our faith? We can learn to trust God through the lives of other people. Reading the life stories of Christians can be a fantastic way to get to know God better. Jackie Pullinger's 'Chasing the Dragon' or 'The Cross and the Switchblade' by David Wilkerson are two powerful stories that reveal a lot about the life of faith in God. Why not plan to read one between now and Easter? Ask your parents or older people in your church how they have learned to trust God over the years - you might be surprised by the stories they can tell you.
But most of all, we learn to trust in God by simply doing it: by regularly stepping out in obedience and discovering that He's totally trustworthy. That happens when you take a risk with giving away your money, when you take a risk on sharing your faith with a friend or take a risk giving up your summer holiday for mission with people you don't know.
Faith is like a muscle. You strengthen and tone your muscles at the gym by repeatedly stretching them. In the same way, faith must be stretched. Sometimes that's uncomfortable. Obeying when God hasn't revealed the steps or the final destination can be challenging. But when we walk by faith He gets the glory, because we know we couldn't have done it without Him. So, take a leap of faith.
written by Bob Gass
'... faith is ... the conviction of things not seen.' Hebrews 11:1
So what's the best way to grow in our faith? We can learn to trust God through the lives of other people. Reading the life stories of Christians can be a fantastic way to get to know God better. Jackie Pullinger's 'Chasing the Dragon' or 'The Cross and the Switchblade' by David Wilkerson are two powerful stories that reveal a lot about the life of faith in God. Why not plan to read one between now and Easter? Ask your parents or older people in your church how they have learned to trust God over the years - you might be surprised by the stories they can tell you.
But most of all, we learn to trust in God by simply doing it: by regularly stepping out in obedience and discovering that He's totally trustworthy. That happens when you take a risk with giving away your money, when you take a risk on sharing your faith with a friend or take a risk giving up your summer holiday for mission with people you don't know.
Faith is like a muscle. You strengthen and tone your muscles at the gym by repeatedly stretching them. In the same way, faith must be stretched. Sometimes that's uncomfortable. Obeying when God hasn't revealed the steps or the final destination can be challenging. But when we walk by faith He gets the glory, because we know we couldn't have done it without Him. So, take a leap of faith.
written by Bob Gass
