“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”, Hebrews 11:1. What is an act of faith? According to Encarta Dictionaries, an act of faith is “an action motivated by a belief in something for which there is no concrete evidence.” You can express acts of faith in your everyday life. A faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted.
Although I am not a Christian, I could most definitely connect to the Christian faith and the way that they express it. Unlike many other religions, Christianity is not so much restricted. You’re not required to dress a certain way, do a certain thing, or be at a certain place to express your faith. Being a Christian means to be, Christ-like, using your life as a way to honor God, …show more content…
Learning to forgive, because The Most High forgave us, was a huge pedestal for me. At first, I never believed in forgiveness, I always assumed that no one deserved it from me, feeling as if anyone who has ever hurt me, or made me feel below them in any way, shape, or form did not deserve my mercy. But I truly wish that I would have understood the concept of forgiveness, and why it’s so important. Some of the things that I’ve been through has allowed me to know God better than I’ve ever known him before. If I would have known that earlier in my lifetime, I would have never carried so much hurt in my heart. I’ve now learned to associate my pain with God’s purpose. Matthew 6:15, “But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” speaks volumes to me. This verse itself teaches me that, if I do not forgive others, I am not only damaging myself but my relationship with God as well. Forgiveness is a huge act of faith for me, because if the man above can die for my sins, while being beaten, bruised, spit on, and while he is hanging from a tree, with blood running down his sides, and yet he still asks his father to forgive us, then why is it a problem for me to forgive someone because of the words they’ve said, or the non-physical actions they’ve expressed towards me? At first forgiveness made me very uncomfortable, but I realized that when I start to feel …show more content…
I love because my God loves me. 1 Corinthians 13:13, states “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love”, despite one’s beliefs, preferences, or traditional ways, I have learned to love because love is the image of God in our souls; for he is love. You have to have a certain mind, and heart in order to serve God. When I express love, I resemble God. Love, an important act of faith that has contributed to me in many ways, because it allows my faith to grow, it opens many doors for me, and sustains who I am. To love not only God, but as well as man makes me obedient to his word, and when I obey God’s word, joy builds up inside of me, and blessings start to make their way into my
Although I am not a Christian, I could most definitely connect to the Christian faith and the way that they express it. Unlike many other religions, Christianity is not so much restricted. You’re not required to dress a certain way, do a certain thing, or be at a certain place to express your faith. Being a Christian means to be, Christ-like, using your life as a way to honor God, …show more content…
Learning to forgive, because The Most High forgave us, was a huge pedestal for me. At first, I never believed in forgiveness, I always assumed that no one deserved it from me, feeling as if anyone who has ever hurt me, or made me feel below them in any way, shape, or form did not deserve my mercy. But I truly wish that I would have understood the concept of forgiveness, and why it’s so important. Some of the things that I’ve been through has allowed me to know God better than I’ve ever known him before. If I would have known that earlier in my lifetime, I would have never carried so much hurt in my heart. I’ve now learned to associate my pain with God’s purpose. Matthew 6:15, “But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” speaks volumes to me. This verse itself teaches me that, if I do not forgive others, I am not only damaging myself but my relationship with God as well. Forgiveness is a huge act of faith for me, because if the man above can die for my sins, while being beaten, bruised, spit on, and while he is hanging from a tree, with blood running down his sides, and yet he still asks his father to forgive us, then why is it a problem for me to forgive someone because of the words they’ve said, or the non-physical actions they’ve expressed towards me? At first forgiveness made me very uncomfortable, but I realized that when I start to feel …show more content…
I love because my God loves me. 1 Corinthians 13:13, states “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love”, despite one’s beliefs, preferences, or traditional ways, I have learned to love because love is the image of God in our souls; for he is love. You have to have a certain mind, and heart in order to serve God. When I express love, I resemble God. Love, an important act of faith that has contributed to me in many ways, because it allows my faith to grow, it opens many doors for me, and sustains who I am. To love not only God, but as well as man makes me obedient to his word, and when I obey God’s word, joy builds up inside of me, and blessings start to make their way into my