Comment: Personal
faith is an attribute of every human intellect, without it we would have a very
hard time developing in daily life. Yes, there are some folks who are mentally
unaware of the ability to process faith, most of these are born in this
condition. Others have injuries preventing them to process faith and we excuse
these folks of the responsibility of exercising personal faith. These are not
held responsible by man or God for personal faith. What am I eluding to?
Personal faith is one of the most important attributes of the human character
and behavior. Faith is involved in our ability to LOVE, to TRUST, to LEARN, to
LIVE and like trust, to BELIEVE. Without personal faith, it is impossible to
please the one who loves you, or the one who lives next door, or the one we
work with, or any other faith factor of living that requires an expression of personal
faith.
Devotional: The Holy Bible reveals this personal faith,
which can be directed toward God with words like ‘trust in’, believe in’ or
even ‘casting your care in’ the direction of God’s Plan and His to you Word.
John’s Gospel and his epistles are filled with challenges for each reader to
exercise their personal faith, personal trust, or personal belief in God alone.
God does not need help from man made theologies, philosophies or any generated
isms products or promises from man.
One way for us to realize
this truth is through the study and applied obedience obtained by “guess what!’
Personal faith in God. Fact is; it the ONLY WAY. Well, you may be thinking, “How
do I do this?” In the book of Proverbs which could be sub-titled “Skill in
Living” we see these words in Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And
He shall direct your paths.
Trusting God is
to set aside personal pride which is SIN and with personal faith acknowledge
Him. Let God direct your path rather than you directing your own ways which lead
us like a ship in a storm without a proper helmsman. The epistle of James has
much to say about personal faith. Reading this epistle ought to be a daily
meditation; James is a short book of 108 verses or 2,381 words in the (NKJV).
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