Faith Is It Just Knowledge or Is It Practical

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (ESV Heb 11:1)

One of my greatest weaknesses is faith in what God can do. In my head I know. I know that He will never leave me, that He will never change, that He loves me, that He will do the best thing, that He will provide. . . . . so why can I not act that out in my life. Knowing something in your head is never ever enough. If you actually believe in something or someone, you won't just sit there. . . . you will do something about that belief. Knowledge without practise is not belief.

So, if I don't act on God's promises, does that mean that I do not believe them?

If I say that God will provide, but don't actually leave it all to Him and trust in Him . . . . am I actually believing that God will provide?

If I say that God loves me and then think that I am alone in this world and no one cares about me. . . . do I believe in God's love?

Why is it so hard to put into action what we say.

For me, faith is one of these issues. I say that I have faith. .  . . I have studied faith. . . I know that "without faith it is impossible to please God." ....I know that the Bible commands us to have faith. . . .

I know all of this in my head, so why do I not act upon it?

In one of my classes today, the teacher asked the question. . . "Do we not receive greater blessings from God because He gives us what our faith asks for?"

This question was so convicting. . . . . maybe I do not receive great blessings from God because although I pray for them I don't actually believe that they will happen. I can be so cynical sometimes. I put God on the same level on humanity and believe that because some people have betrayed my trust that God will do the same. Wow. . . . what a idiotic view. If I look at the amazing Being that is God how could I even think such a think.  . . . . . . .


God sometimes puts us through situations that the only way out is through looking at Him and only Him. When our path is treacherous, we want to look down and look at the problem. . . . but the only way through this path is to look at God and Him only. With our eyes focused on Him, we will never even see the problem and although we know it is there, we will be able to navigate it without mishap.

God understands and knows what you are going through. He is all knowing and all powerful. I think it is time that I stop relying on humans wisdom and strength and believe in God. He is able to provide.