Love and Faith

Faith produces love and love produces more faith. We can’t fix all of the problems in the world. No one can do it all, but we can all do something.

Start a Ripple Effect

Our faith in Jesus should produce love for others. Even if you just make an impact on one person, you are serving Jesus. Think about what I just said. Let me state it a different way. If you are not helping anyone, you are not serving Jesus. We were put on this earth to be like Jesus. . . to serve. It’s that simple. Therefore, if you change one life and that person impacts others, the ripple effect starts. 

I define faithfulness as continuing loyalty and support. Faithfulness is important to God. One of my favorite chapters in the Bible is Hebrews chapter 11 entitled “Faith in Action” or faithfulness. “Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.”  This chapter describes the faithfulness of Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, “and what shall I more say? For the time would fail me. . . Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. . .” Therefore, having faith and being faithful are necessary characteristics of Christians. 

Love and Faithfulness go hand-in-hand. They are strong characteristics to possess. 

“Love and faithfulness meet, we behold Your glory.”

Rise by Housefires

Look For Faith and Love

My dad was loyal to his church. He retired from Chrysler after 30 years and then opened a church on Packard Street and ministered there for over 30 years. And, he was faithful, two to three times a week, week in and week out. He took care of the flock. He prayed for the sick and even helped three church families buy houses to live in. Young girls, when looking for a mate, you want a mate who is loyal.

So, if you are overwhelmed with the task of helping so many in need, start by doing something for one person. Don’t wait. Remember, as you serve, you are serving Jesus not for the credit or reward, but because you want to be a child of the most-high God. Start today, pray: “Jesus, how can I serve someone…today? He will answer that request!”

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