Have you ever really thought about what it means to walk by faith?
Do we really have faith?
We have faith for some things, you know like, "I had faith in this chair I'm sitting in." I had faith that it would hold me up! Or, "I had faith the switch on the wall would turn on the light."
Everyday we do things and never once worry about will it happen like it is supposed to.
But then, there are bigger things. You know, times when you must decide to live by faith or to hold back in fear.
I wonder how many times we choose not to do something or go somewhere that God has planned for us because we are afraid?
Recently I was listening to a podcast by Steven Furtick, during the message he said, "I would rather stand before God as a failure than one who was afraid."
This comment has really stuck with me. Paul told Timothy, "God has not given us a spirit of fear..."; the writer of Hebrews said, "Without faith it is impossible to please God."
Which word defines my life? Faith or fear?
Do I really walk by faith, or am I more likely to let fear keep me from trying something new or going somewhere different?
I recently read Tommy Barnett's book, "There's a Miracle in Your House."
The following quotes come from his book:
"The greatest hinderance to walking by faith is trying to be fail-safe."
"In the making of every miracle are faith, obedience and the willingness to take a risk."
I read both of these statements and realized how great they are. I've shared them several times with different people. Then suddenly the other day I felt the Lord say, "Hey Dummy, those were for you too!"
I had been so focused on encouraging others that I almost missed what God was trying to do in me.
Then I heard that statement from Steven Furtick.
I have decided I will be one who walks by faith, even if sometimes that step of faith ends in failure.
What is God asking you to take a step of faith and do? Are you willing to risk everything?
Take that next step of faith, even if you can't see where the next step is. You'll be glad you did!
