Faith Journey

 

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

In faith journey, starting is easier than following through. At the beginning when the spirit is high it seems like everything can be done, however when the journey turns to months and years it becomes more difficult to be consistent, focused and faithful. We might ask why is it so? It is so because faith journey cannot be sustained by emotions alone. When we end only on the surface feelings of goodness and not go deeper into the heart of understanding, then we can falter. We understand we need to have the right understanding of what we are entering into. The life of faith is joyful yes, however, as in all aspects of life has also its shares of pains.

Saint Paul exhorts us:

1.    Be on guard. Let us not lower our defenses by assuming that everything will be just fine. In faith, we need to be awake, because the enemy is lurking at the side.

2.    Stand firm in the faith. When trials come, as it will, let us not be shaken instead be assured of the One who had been faithful from the beginning.

3.    Be courageous. Faith cannot be passive. We have to be pro-active and clever to outmaneuver the enemy from his evil strategies.

4.    Be strong. We cannot be weak in faith. When questions arise and we start doubting let us remind ourselves of the real source of truth.

5.    Do everything in love. We can overcome challenges and temptations with love. Real love allows us to see things with the eyes of faith.

Lord, encourage us to stand up again when we fall. Amen.

by aats