Have you ever played the game of DARE? A friend dares you to do something challenging and will not let up with their dare until you do it OR give them a "Double Dare"; something for them to do which is even harder than your dare.
Well, today I DARE YOU to believe. Folks can easily push aside and forget about trusting in God and living with faith when they do not even give it a try first. So, I dare you to believe this week; to really trust the Creator's love, the one who is the infinite source of all that is right, good and lovely. To Believe is to trust with your mind the idea proposed. To have faith is to put your behavior into your believing.
The belief I share with you today is that kind of believing that can be seen in your actions. It begins in your head but ends up in your feet; your actions.
How do we trust God, whom we have never seen and how do we believe? Let me offer you three suggestions:
- Pray
- Pursue
- Ponder
FIRST PRAY: Like any satisfying relationship we have we have to spend time with that friend to get to know them better. Praying is our way of spending time with God, by talking with God about anything and everything. Also, good and helpful prayer means listening to God too.
SECOND PURSUE: By pursue I mean demonstrating to God that you want to get closer to God this week. Go after God because the sacred writings tell us that the Source of life is seeking us too. Remember a good relationship is a two way road. Spend time this week thinking about God, looking for signs of God and finding God.
THIRD PONDER: By ponder I mean really thinking about and even asking God. One thing that I believe our Creator really likes are questions. If we ask no questions how will we find any answers? So ponder and ask questions, even question God.
- I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. (Psalm 34:4,5)
- God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. ~St. Augustine
Can you just imagine what your FAITH can do this week?
Blessings to you this week,
Rev. Bill
Thank you, Pastor Bill, for the many ways you reach out to us. Now I can get another inspiring "dose of Christ" to keep me going thru the week! God blesses us thru you.
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