But without faith it is
impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and
that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
Your relationship with God
is largely determined by your faith. When you come to Him, you must believe
that He exists and that He is exactly who He has revealed Himself to be in
Scriptures. You must also believe that He will respond to you when you
earnestly seek Him. Without this kind of faith, you cannot please God.
Regardless of the morality of your life, the good works you perform, the words
you speak, or the sacrifices you make for His sake, if you do not have faith,
you will not please Him. It can be tempting to substitute religious activity
for faith in God. Christians may claim they are being “good stewards” of their
resources when, in fact, they are wanting to walk by sight rather than by faith
(Heb. 11:1). They may refuse to do what God tells them unless they can see all
the resources in place first.
You may say, “I love God,
but I just have difficulty trusting Him.” Then you are not pleasing to Him. You
cannot struggle at the core of your relationship with God and still enjoy a
vibrant fellowship with Him! Faith does not eliminate problems. Faith keeps you
in a trusting relationship with God in the midst of your problems. Faith
has to do with your relationship with God, not your circumstances. Some may
say, “I’m not much of a person of faith. I am more of a practical person!”
Yet you will never do anything more practical than to place your trust in the
Lord! Nothing is more secure or certain than that which you entrust to God.
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