WTF Faith ( What The Faith Are You Waiting For)
FAITH IS A MUSCLE. You can’t just use faith once a week or once a month. You need to LIVE BY FAITH, WALK BY FAITH EVERY SINGLE STEP, EVERY SINGLE DAY
Many people have religion and not faith. Yes you need righteousness but you need faith because that’s the foundation..
Man let me tell you something straight.
What are you waiting for? If God gave you the vision then why aren’t you pursuing it? 9 times out of 10 it’s always fear. And many of us say we are praying about it which many Christians use for procrastination, I know I did.
This is funny. When I was writing this, I was on the train and as I looked up there was a sign that said “What Are You Waiting For? Join The Fight” Then on the bottom of the sign, it says “COMBAT COVID”. This is right after I was writing about how God gives signs. Just like how Highways and roads have signs to guide us in the right direction, God will also give us signs to confirm our decisions and direction. God is so good!
But on that note, are you ready to join the fight? Are you ready for combat? Are you ready for war? I’m going to tell it like it is. If you’re not ready for any one of those, you might need to build up your strength and perspective to truly enter God’s promises and his purpose for your life. How I know? I used to be a Pinterest Christian knowing thinking God is a genie in a bottle and because I believe in him nothing bad will happen. That was not the right perspective and I lacked strength because if something bad did happen I would blame God, blame someone or blame myself but here is what I realized: if God allows anything “bad” to happen that means it is used to strengthen us or give us a revelation. God’s will is for us to conform to his image. In order for us to be used by God at the maximum potential we need to be strong, courageous and meditate on God's word day and night as it says in Joshua 1:9.
As Paul said:
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11
“ Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Hebrews 12:12
After studying the Bible and the stories of David and Joshua these men were used by God in war and battle. Ok, so you may not be fighting a physical war in physical combat but we are always fighting a spiritual war every single day. This is why God urges us to put on the armor of God so that we are protected and we can be prepared for battle.
I was having a conversation with my friend and she kept saying if it’s Gods will I will do this, If it’s Gods will I will do that. She was in a state of confusion and no direction. Basically, she wasn’t going to take action until she knew God’s will (which is not faith) but many times we can only find Gods will if we are taking action. God’s will for us is to be sanctified, to have faith and step out in that faith. WHEN IN DOUBT STEP OUT.
I know many Christians say I will wait until I have peace but no actually we find peace piece by piece. Little by little, step by step. I remember I had to make a decision about my next job opportunity and what I did was walk to both locations and prayed as I went around each location. And the right job opportunity stood out like a sore thumb with the peace that I felt. I actually walked the most steps that day about 13 miles and I found my peace. If I would have stood home it wouldn’t have happened. Now I'm not saying you have to walk 13 miles now lol, but what I am saying is that how bad do you want it? How bad do you want to hear from God? How bad do you want a confirmation from God? How badly do you want God’s promises for your life?
Before the Israelites stepped out on the Jordan River God gave them instructions on what to do. But the river would not stop if they did not take that first step. They could have camped on the edge of the river and stood there but they didn’t. They took the first step and the river stopped in order for them to cross it. Many of us and I’m guilty of this too, we camp on the edge of what God is telling us to do, we camp out on his word. Sometime we got a word from God and hoard it but we know deep down that we need to do it, and that is what pains us every day. Even though we try to distract ourselfs with entertainment, food, work and other activities we know deep down what we need to do next and his word for us. We need the courage and straight up guts. We can’t fake or trick God, he is the truth the life and the way. You can’t out strategize God, he knows more than we know, he knows our path since he created us. This is why it’s so essential to listen and abide by the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our helper, guidance system and will guide us into all truth.
What is it today that you need to do? Even if God isn’t giving you the signs or even a word his will for us is to take action because God ,like a quarterback, always hits a moving target not still ones. Yes we need to have an amount of time to be still, pray, read the Bible, and worship everyday but other than that we need to work. And sometimes we need to jump because the net will appear, he is a great catcher (he caught Peter before he drowned when he was walking on water) Even if we are working at a company or industry we are not passionate about we need to remember we are working for the lord and not for man. When you actually work hard for your 9-5 you will actually feel great and have more energy to work on your passion project outside of work. This is because you're living with integrity, you can’t just skim the corners and just get by at work and then decide once you clock out that all of the sudden you’re going to be world class, nope it doesn’t work like that. How we do one thing is how we do everything. When we put in the work day in and day out, obviously with a sabbath, we will gain the discipline that we need in order to run the race that God has given us.
So back to my friend, I told my friend to just take that first step, even if it’s the wrong one God will re- direct you. And don’t be scared to make the wrong one or even be out of God's will because he will honor your faith and let you know if it’s the right direction by giving you peace. We cannot live out of fear, believe me I went through a season where I was fearful of making any decision but that’s not the will of God for us at all. Sometimes as Christians we can get lazy and say ahh God is going to do it anyway, I went through a season where God actually didn’t do it because he was waiting on me. This goes to the point what Joyce Meyer always says, “Do what can do and God will do what you cannot do”. Remember you are in partnership with Christ, we are his co-workers. You have to pick up your own cross every single day as Jesus said.
In the book “Kingdom Man” by Tony Evans, he said God gave us power and authority over our dominion. Just like the football players have power and authority to play within the lines on the field so God has given us a territory to dominate.
But at the end of the day no matter what happens God will always be with us. As God said to Joshua:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.””
Joshua 1:9 NIV
So today go out and do everything God has told you to do. Pick up your cross, remember faith without works are dead. We can see your faith by your actions. Your actions are reflected by your heart.
As it says in proverbs
“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.”
Proverbs 27:19 NIV
Our actions stem from from our heart and our heart is conditioned by the renewal of our mind. In other words where are mind goes, our heart goes where our heart goes our feet goes. As Dr. Stanley said “we sow a thought and reap an action. We sow an action and reap a habit, we sow a habit and real a character”
What action will you sow today?
KB
“The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
Psalms 118:6