I often find myself being skeptical about God's existence and it leads me to asking a lot of questions. It doesn't sit well with me to just believe so rather than fully trusting that he exists, using these times of skepticism are opportunities for me to sharpen my faith.
Currently, I lack a lot of trust in God regarding my future. I find it kind of ironic because I tend to be optimistic in thinking that things always turn out for the better. While I do trust that God has His plans for us which He fulfills according to His will, it is in the mystery and unknown that I seem to fester in my doubts. In the uncertainties of life, instead of trusting the process and walking alongside God in the roads that He leads me to, I see myself demanding Him for answers and assurance that He has me going the right way. Seeing how Abraham trusted in God's divine timing and plan, I am…
Abraham lived a long time faithfully worshipping the Lord and through his faith he was justified righteous. Even when things were not going well, it did not stop him from always having God at the center. I am encouraged by knowing that our works are not a gift; it’s our duty. We serve, love, and evangelize not to honor ourselves or for our image. We are God’s creation and we were made to glorify Him. Let us not do faithless work but rather work from faith. And through the foundation of faith, may I be able take it to heart that at the end of the day, it is my faith and my trust in the Lord rather…
This encourages me that it’s faith in God that really matters. As I try to prioritize my faith in my responsibilities, both related and unrelated to church, it reminds me that this is what God really cares about. That God honors true faith. Also, seeing the level of faith that Abraham needed, encourages me that though things may seem as unlikely to happen as did Abraham’s situation, Abraham still had faith. I see many areas of my life where I am called to similarly have faith. If anything, I’m encouraged by hope.
A: Abraham is a wonderful testament of someone who truly had faith in God and listened to what the Lord had said. Abraham wanted a child with Sarah, and despite it not happening for a long time, he never turned his back on God and doubting him. He remained steadfast in the belief that God would bless him and Sarah a child. For me I desperately need this in my life. The ability to withstand and endure the doubts that I may have of God’s works when there’s trouble that’s thrown at me. When trouble is thrown at me, I either succumb to myself and not ask God to intervene and take over or I do ask God, but…
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I often find myself being skeptical about God's existence and it leads me to asking a lot of questions. It doesn't sit well with me to just believe so rather than fully trusting that he exists, using these times of skepticism are opportunities for me to sharpen my faith.
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Currently, I lack a lot of trust in God regarding my future. I find it kind of ironic because I tend to be optimistic in thinking that things always turn out for the better. While I do trust that God has His plans for us which He fulfills according to His will, it is in the mystery and unknown that I seem to fester in my doubts. In the uncertainties of life, instead of trusting the process and walking alongside God in the roads that He leads me to, I see myself demanding Him for answers and assurance that He has me going the right way. Seeing how Abraham trusted in God's divine timing and plan, I am…
Question 1
Abraham lived a long time faithfully worshipping the Lord and through his faith he was justified righteous. Even when things were not going well, it did not stop him from always having God at the center. I am encouraged by knowing that our works are not a gift; it’s our duty. We serve, love, and evangelize not to honor ourselves or for our image. We are God’s creation and we were made to glorify Him. Let us not do faithless work but rather work from faith. And through the foundation of faith, may I be able take it to heart that at the end of the day, it is my faith and my trust in the Lord rather…
Question 3.
This encourages me that it’s faith in God that really matters. As I try to prioritize my faith in my responsibilities, both related and unrelated to church, it reminds me that this is what God really cares about. That God honors true faith. Also, seeing the level of faith that Abraham needed, encourages me that though things may seem as unlikely to happen as did Abraham’s situation, Abraham still had faith. I see many areas of my life where I am called to similarly have faith. If anything, I’m encouraged by hope.
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A: Abraham is a wonderful testament of someone who truly had faith in God and listened to what the Lord had said. Abraham wanted a child with Sarah, and despite it not happening for a long time, he never turned his back on God and doubting him. He remained steadfast in the belief that God would bless him and Sarah a child. For me I desperately need this in my life. The ability to withstand and endure the doubts that I may have of God’s works when there’s trouble that’s thrown at me. When trouble is thrown at me, I either succumb to myself and not ask God to intervene and take over or I do ask God, but…