A Modeling Faith

While last week we discussed how we should not compare our personal walk with Jesus Christ to those around us, I do feel that it is important to mention one thing. We should not look at those around a compare where we are and what God has taught us, however, that does not mean that we should not seek to model our faith to others.

  Hebrews eleven is the chapter of the great in the faith. It provides the examples such as Abraham, Rahab, Enoch, and Sarah. All of these are mentioned as having great faith that God will complete the word that He had told them. For some it was to bring a child, for others it was the promise of safety, and for some their faith allowed them to walk with God. Still others are mentioned such as Gideon, Samson, David and Samuel; and while anyone who actively studies the Word of God would know of their faith, there deeds are not specifically mentioned.

  You may be wondering why I am bringing up the chapter of the great in faith now. I am doing so because while we should not compare our faith to others, we should seek to model our faith to those who would be described as having great faith. Even in today’s world there are men and women of great faith. Billy Graham and Joni Eareckson Tada are the first two that come to mind. Even in your own church there might be those whose walk points back to Christ working in their life. Comparing is different from modeling. When we compare we do so with a selfish intention, when we model we seek to find our own path to the great faith that God wants each and everyone of us to have. We go from having a dull faith, to one full of excitement. It becomes a sanctified faith; which no matter the circumstances that we face we know that God is working through us and we hold to His promises. Today the world is getting darker, we need men and women to step up so when new believers are wanting an example of a modern day Hebrews eleven, they can be pointed towards these men and women and be told “Look at what God has done by their faith”

Seek the truth and encourage on another,

Alex