Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 13:1) And if you have the faith of a mustard seed you can say to this mountain move and it will move. So, the question is " When tested how much faith do you have?" There is a common misconception that when we are tested it is something bad. Like we only get tested to see if we would sin or not. But, that is not the only way we get tested but we also get tested to see if we believe in God or have faith in Him. Many of us when we are going THROUGH a trial or tribulation focus on the problem. We forget that we are going THROUGH it. Just think about it, when you do a trial-run for a computer software its only for a moment it's not forever. Our faith during those trail and tribulations is suppose to spring us forward and beyond the problem. Like the light at the end of the tunnel; if you focus on the light not the darkness that surrounds you are able to spring forward. When you focus on the light you are not even worried about the darkness, because you are on a mission to receive the joy of the light. The word of God says that the kingdom of Heaven is like mustard seed. That seed though it is small when it is full grown is the greatest among all trees, and birds flock to nest in its branches. Faith is a process and you do get great faith over night but it is through the constant use of your faith that makes it grows.
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As a tree grows, deeper and deeper the roots grow into the darkness. Unseen from the world as it works hard and tirelessly to produce delicious fruits. These roots, covered in dirt, selflessly work throughout the night unappreciated for the work it does for the tree. These are the same roots that gather nutrients and water from the soil to feed the tree. The same roots who uses all of its strength to carry the load of the tree. Without the roots there is no tree, so in the same way without God there is NO ME! Why then do we as Christians question God when we go through the storm. His word says that He works for the good of those who love Him. When we are facing the storm God our roots recieves the water and the nutrients needed through our praise and worship to feed us his word. So I pray the next time that you are facing trials and tribulations you will weather the storm with your praise and worship so that you may be fed through his word.
I was always told that success is what you make it, and in order to be successful you must speak successfully, you must think successfully, you must dress successfully, and you must act successful. But they never told me that even though you may do all these things and actually be successful it is all vain without Christ. "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matthew 16:26). I believe that through Christ we are all successful, and in order to obtain that success we must speak like Christ, we must think like Christ, we must dress like Christ, and we must act like Christ. Then and only then we will obtain the success that can never be voided.
Until next time.... Stay Humble -Forever Wood