It Takes Faith Part 14
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It Takes Faith Part 14
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Our journey through the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 is coming to a close, and Pastor Don asks the big question: now that we've looked at all these examples, what should we do about them? These men and women aren't in the Bible just for our admiration. The writer wants us to act. Gideon defeated an army as numerous as the sand of the seashore with a mere 300 men. A teenage David took down a nine-foot giant with nothing but a sling and a stone. We may never face a literal giant, but we'll all face giants of our own, and we don't go into battle alone, because Jesus fights for us. Pastor Don also explains why the world was not worthy of these heroes: their sacrifice and love weren't appreciated, and they kept going anyway. It takes faith to keep doing right when no one around you is, to stay godly and loving when people are unappreciative or even nasty, and to keep loving when your love is met with hatred. Jesus and Paul both told us persecution would come. Faith keeps going anyway.
"…of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth." (Hebrews 11:38, NKJV)
Action steps:
- Don't just admire, act. Pick one hero from Hebrews 11 and ask God to grow that same faith in you this week.
- Name your giant. Write down the battle you're facing and declare that Jesus is fighting it with you.
- Do right when no one else does. At work, at school, or at home, choose faithfulness even if you feel like you're the only one.
- Stay in character under pressure. When someone is rude or hostile toward your faith, ask the Holy Spirit to help you answer with grace instead of a bad attitude.
- Love through rejection. Pray this week for someone who has opposed or mistreated you (John 15:20; 2 Timothy 3:12).
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