Most people have faith - in someone or something.
For instance, some people have faith that “all will be well.” They trust that difficult times will simply turn out well. Their faith isn’t based on someone bringing about the good turn of events. They simply believe all will work out well in the end.
Some people have faith in their religion. They believe that a certain system of beliefs is what they can stand upon. They trust rules and regulations more than God Himself.
Some people trust in themselves. They believe they can handle life and its difficulties without needing outside help.
Faith is important, to be sure. But the Bible says faith must be grounded in the right thing. It's got to be faith in a Person. That Person is Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 11:6 says that “Without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
Without faith in Christ - placing our trust in Him as our Savior - we can’t please God. No amount of work - or faith in anything else - will satisfy Him. Only trust in Christ brings God’s acceptance. That’s the first step for people coming to God.
But after one’s begun a relationship with God through Christ, faith’s still important. We’re to exercise faith in Christ daily.
For instance, when God shows us something in the Bible He wants us to do, we’re to do it - trusting that He’ll bring about His will in the process. Sometimes, we forget that. We forget that our Christian life is to be built around the very thing that began it - faith.
How’s your faith? In what or whom are you trusting?
And if you’ve already begun walking with God by faith, are you doing so daily?
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"But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness . . ." (Romans 4:5)
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". . . The righteous man shall live by faith." (Romans 1:17)
