Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Faith
What is Faith? Where does it come from? Do you have more Faith then I do? Those are just some of the questions that are tossed around on a daily bases. According to the Message bible, Faith is-
1-2The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.
So there you have it! Faith is basically believing in (in very simple form) what we cant see. People have faith everyday. It may not be in God, but rather then something as basic as gravity. You cant see gravity...but KNOW its there! People have faith in their cars, jobs, and biggest of all their money. With God for many people its as simple as that. Something inside is yearning for something more. I know a lot of people think that other people have more faith then they do. But it also says in the bible, Romans 12:3
...according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
So there it is. Each human is assigned a measure of faith. It's just the fact on whether or not you act on your faith. For faith in it self is not enough. So you see, faith is in us all. Faith has come from God. As we dive more into the presence of God and read his word. That's when our Faith grows!
1-2The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.
So there you have it! Faith is basically believing in (in very simple form) what we cant see. People have faith everyday. It may not be in God, but rather then something as basic as gravity. You cant see gravity...but KNOW its there! People have faith in their cars, jobs, and biggest of all their money. With God for many people its as simple as that. Something inside is yearning for something more. I know a lot of people think that other people have more faith then they do. But it also says in the bible, Romans 12:3
...according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
So there it is. Each human is assigned a measure of faith. It's just the fact on whether or not you act on your faith. For faith in it self is not enough. So you see, faith is in us all. Faith has come from God. As we dive more into the presence of God and read his word. That's when our Faith grows!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Where do you stand?
I'm not here to persuade the average person about whether or not to believe in a God. The God. Rather to share what the world view, in general as far as I can see, is on Christianity. If you ask the average American what there religion is they probably would say "I'm a christian".
...Active Christians most likely to have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that affects their beliefs and inspires an active church life; Cultural Christians are least likely to align their beliefs or practices with biblical teachings, or attend church. Between the two is a range of beliefs, commitment levels, and public practice of the faith. The survey shows that for nearly half of Christians, involvement in a local church body is a minimal part of their daily lives."
According to the website (VerumSerum.com) and a poll taken, nearly half of " "American Christians" are not active in the church, most who don't even attend church. You see the Christian term has just become a way to identify yourself among your peers, or when asked on a poll online somewhere. My point here is we are coming to a point in America where Christian, real Christian are taking a stand. They're showing love to people who need it most and ACTIVELY serving in making a difference against the flow of the world, who are only looking to serve themselves and there desires. I'm not using this website to judge. I'm using this website to spread the word and to show an example to people who have misconceptions about the church and about Christians.
I am a Christian. I am learning to serve God rather then my wants and needs. I love people as God loves his church and am spreading the Gospel and His word as a true living word. I love my enemies and strive to not judge people. I make mistakes just like everyone else but serve a Father who forgives. I am not perfect.I have a Father who is.
...Active Christians most likely to have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that affects their beliefs and inspires an active church life; Cultural Christians are least likely to align their beliefs or practices with biblical teachings, or attend church. Between the two is a range of beliefs, commitment levels, and public practice of the faith. The survey shows that for nearly half of Christians, involvement in a local church body is a minimal part of their daily lives."
According to the website (VerumSerum.com) and a poll taken, nearly half of " "American Christians" are not active in the church, most who don't even attend church. You see the Christian term has just become a way to identify yourself among your peers, or when asked on a poll online somewhere. My point here is we are coming to a point in America where Christian, real Christian are taking a stand. They're showing love to people who need it most and ACTIVELY serving in making a difference against the flow of the world, who are only looking to serve themselves and there desires. I'm not using this website to judge. I'm using this website to spread the word and to show an example to people who have misconceptions about the church and about Christians.
I am a Christian. I am learning to serve God rather then my wants and needs. I love people as God loves his church and am spreading the Gospel and His word as a true living word. I love my enemies and strive to not judge people. I make mistakes just like everyone else but serve a Father who forgives. I am not perfect.I have a Father who is.
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