After having a conversation last night with someone that rejects God, I started thinking that some of the things they were saying made since. It later startled me to realize that I wanted to double-check myself to make sure that I was on the right path. You see, many times in our walk with Christ people that are more intelligent that us will cross paths with us. And many times those individuals will be people that for whatever reason have chosen to reject God, Christ, the Bible, and that anyone that follows God is uneducated and needs to be attacked and hated. Most times these attacks can leave you weary of speaking about Christ or even cause you to start to doubt what you believe because they can make themselves appear to know all truth. As I meditated on the conversation and flipped through God's Word I came to the realization that faith in God does not come from ignorance. Faith is based on what we know. And we can only get what we know about God, from God Himself by going to Him and asking.
"Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, 'Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!'" Mark 9:24
Many times we will struggle with what we believe because of attacks or pressure that we recieve from others around us. I have learned that many of the people that attack Christians do so because of something that has happened in thier life that they blame God for letting happen to them, and they take their anger out on Christians, claim to hate God and do everything they can to show that, but all the while they are hurting deep inside from lack of understanding and belief. Many Christians will brush past these people who are hurting with things like, "Just ask God and he will let you know." and other shallow phrases, all the time missing the fact that it is at this point they are missing an opportunity to show God in caring for the one who is hurting. And the person hurting is left feeling as though God dosen't care about them because He didn't do what they wanted.
It is in times like this when you are doubting or struggling to believe because of pressure from the world around you that you do not want to avoid Christ or be ashamed of your struggle. You will never increase your faith by not going to Jesus! Rather, Jesus wants to help you with your unbelief. Jesus understands what is going on in our lives and knows that at times we will be attacked for or faith and belief in Him:
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first. If you belonged t0 the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." John 15:18-19.
Jesus knows that we will be attacked for our faith because we belong to Him and not to the world. In times like this, go to Him! Let Him know that you are weak and struggling with unbelief. He can not only meet your need, but He will also give you faith to trust Him to provide for you that which you need. Jesus has never failed those who truly call on Him. Stand on the promises of God! Go to Him and allow Him to convince you of His ability to meet every need and strengthen us in every weakness we will ever face, even the attacks that cause us unbelief. Remember, He wants us to turn to Him and not to ourselves.
May God richly bless you today!!! H Trent.
"Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, 'Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!'" Mark 9:24
Many times we will struggle with what we believe because of attacks or pressure that we recieve from others around us. I have learned that many of the people that attack Christians do so because of something that has happened in thier life that they blame God for letting happen to them, and they take their anger out on Christians, claim to hate God and do everything they can to show that, but all the while they are hurting deep inside from lack of understanding and belief. Many Christians will brush past these people who are hurting with things like, "Just ask God and he will let you know." and other shallow phrases, all the time missing the fact that it is at this point they are missing an opportunity to show God in caring for the one who is hurting. And the person hurting is left feeling as though God dosen't care about them because He didn't do what they wanted.
It is in times like this when you are doubting or struggling to believe because of pressure from the world around you that you do not want to avoid Christ or be ashamed of your struggle. You will never increase your faith by not going to Jesus! Rather, Jesus wants to help you with your unbelief. Jesus understands what is going on in our lives and knows that at times we will be attacked for or faith and belief in Him:
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first. If you belonged t0 the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." John 15:18-19.
Jesus knows that we will be attacked for our faith because we belong to Him and not to the world. In times like this, go to Him! Let Him know that you are weak and struggling with unbelief. He can not only meet your need, but He will also give you faith to trust Him to provide for you that which you need. Jesus has never failed those who truly call on Him. Stand on the promises of God! Go to Him and allow Him to convince you of His ability to meet every need and strengthen us in every weakness we will ever face, even the attacks that cause us unbelief. Remember, He wants us to turn to Him and not to ourselves.
May God richly bless you today!!! H Trent.
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