HOW DOES YOUR
FAITH HOLD UP?--FAITH
Scripture Reading--Hebrews 10:35-39
Just wondering--did you happen to check the strength of the chair you're sitting in right now? Did it cross your mind to see if the chair could handle the weight of your body? You may think it's ridiculous to ask such a silly thing. After all, you just sat down. In fact, if you're a teen, you probably either "flopped yourself" down or "collapsed yourself" into the seat. No big deal, right? We do it all the time.
Finding a seat is no big deal as long as the chair holds you up. Sitting down is simple until you find yourself on your back in a pile of splintered lumber! Like sitting, faith is also a simple matter. The part of faith that is so critical, however, isn't the "sitting" part but the choosing the "seat" part.
The seat part of your faith is what you're trusting. Your faith will be as strong as the seat on which you choose to sit. A strong faith comes from trusting something or someone who is strong enough to hold you. A weak faith is the result of trusting something or someone who will fail you.
What are you trusting in? In other words, what are you depending on to hold you? It's a great blessing to have faith in God because you're placing your trust in Someone who cannot and will not fail you. You can trust Him for salvation, for protection, for direction, and for everything else you may need in our life.
Faith in God is a great foundation on which to build your life. Depending on God is the key to providing stability and strength in your life. Your confidence is not in yourself but in a great God who will not let you down ( like the chair that wasn't made for someone your size ).
DISCUSSION: What are several things we could depend on that would fail us?
--Tom Palmer--
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