Hebrews 11:1

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Monday, June 14
Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

It's hard to stand up against a world so bent against faith, at least faith in something unseen. We tend believe in ourselves, and the only unseen thing we believe in is what we hope to achieve. So, logically we tend to shift away from an unseen force that guides us; and if we do ascribe to an unseen force it is one that is random enough to manipulate. The hardest part about faith is the loss of control. If we believe enough in ourselves that we can overcome an opponent, we are hoping that our effort is greater than theirs, or we are luckier than they. Yet, true faith is more than that. Faith comes from a place when you know you are less than your opponent. Faith comes from a place of losing. Faith comes from a place when you realize what you bring to the table is not enough.

Here's the problem for us. When I say us, I mean modern Christianity in the first world. The problem is, we have the luxury of bringing a lot to the table. The truth is, we are like a well trained sports team who can't keep our heads in the game. We have the right equipment, and we may even know how to use it; but we need more than just drills and expensive stuff. We've lost the heart and soul of the game. We've become more bent on looking good and being seen as the best, that we've forgotten why we are playing. We've bet our assurance and confidence on our selves. We've decided that by what we do, say, have, etc. we can, by ourselves, triumph.

Jesus, during His time on earth, continually healed people because of their faith. Paul urges us to live by faith. Faith is the think that sets us apart. Despite how bad it looks to the world, we are going bet all our chips on God and not on ourselves or anything man can do.