:: Faith ::

Faith. 

This simple little word has had me totally confused the last year or so. What is it? What does it mean? How does it work? How do I know if I have it? 

I have often heard people make faith sound like some sort of positive thinking process. Incredibly new age and yoga-ish. Basically if you think you prayer will be answered it will be answered. If you dare think your prayer won’t be answered it will not be answered. The whole ‘be positive’ about your prayer thing. Faith basically sounds like something that only pertains to prayer.

I’ve been asking questions and thinking and thinking and thinking some more. I mean faith is kind of a big deal.  The Bible says, “. . . without faith it is impossible to please Him. . .” I should have had this figured out by now, not? But I didn’t. I think I’m getting close though. 

I think faith has ever so much more to do with a Christians life than some people make it sound. I think faith is at the very core of our relationship with God not just something to ‘pull out’ for prayer.  I think faith is a lifestyle. 

Faith to me is a sweet trust. It’s believing that God is who He says He is, and that He will do everything He promised. It’s praying and knowing that no matter what He decides to do with the situation, He will be there. No matter what how bad life gets or how many things go wrong, He will remain.  Faith in God is not just a prayer thing. It should affect everything I do and every thought I think. It should be as much a part of my life as breathing. 

Faith is real.

Faith is trusting sweetly.

Faith is a lifestyle. 

(note: I don’t have it all figured out yet. :) It’s just the beginning. If you have thoughts to counter mine and if you think I am totally off my rocker, please say so. I would love to hear what people think about faith and what you think about my thoughts.)