The Right Response

Life has a way of bringing the best or the worst out of us. We've heard that phrase repeated so often it's almost lost it's effect and power to make us stop and ponder. But it true. Unforeseen difficulties or blessing could be just around the corner. Circumstances can turn in an instant, whether for good or bad. situations can seemingly hit us from out of no where. And in those moments there may be responses that come out of us that we didn't even know were in us. For some the downside of life produces this reality. For others, it's the abundance of blessings that invade their soul and steal their heart and warp their clarity of what matters most.

So how can one really be ready?

The answer begins in the place that we intrinsically know but, outwardly downplay. The answer lies in the strength and depth of our faith. No, not the "I believe in God" kind of faith, although that is good and needful. Not the religious kind of faith that is more a list of things you do or don't do, and that is good and needful as well.

The kind of faith I'm talking about is at the core of who we are. It's deep and foundational. It's the kind of faith that is revealed to US in responses that show our confidence, attitude, trust, courage and contentment. It's the kind of faith that is shown to the WORLD in things like actions, words, and disposition.

It's the kind of faith that is not based on what is going on around you. It's the kind of faith that is based on what you believe about God and eternity way down deep in your heart and soul. It's the kind of faith that is born out of seeing God for who He is and seeing yourself in His plans.

This is what makes Hebrews chapter 11 such a relevant list of stories for all of us to read. Because, It's an example of right responses by ordinary people who had life throw them some radical curves. It's an example of men and women who had such a clear view of God's will and calling on their life that what happened to them outwardly didn't shake their faith inwardly. Their faith was based on seeing something that was much more relevant and powerful than what they could see with their natural eyes. And what they saw produced confidence, trust, courage and contentment in them. What they saw caused them to live and respond to life differently than others.

So where does that kind of faith come from?

Thanks for asking, I hope through reading this blog that God has stirred up a desire inside of you to want to know Him in such a real way that faith is produced inside of you that is stronger and deeper than what is going on presently in your life. If so, the answer is found in Hebrews Chapter 12

Why don't you take a few moments and read that chapter and see what it is that God's word will reveal to you.

Hebrews 12:28 (NKJV)
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.