Believes - John 11:25

There is so much mentioned in the news today that one may have a difficult time of knowing what to believe and what not to believe. You pass news/magazine stands and see the headlines and you must make a decision on what to believe. As a side note, I get a kick out of people who pick up the tabloids because they have "inquiring minds". You turn on the television and can go through the same struggles of deciphering truth from farces.

With all that we read, see, and hear in our society that makes us cautious and/or skeptical, it is no wonder that some people have a hard time believing in God/Jesus. "Man created by dust, woman by a rib...c'mon, what kind of a science experiment is this? One man's death can take away the wrong doings of anyone who puts their faith in Him and is baptized...you've got to be kidding. There's no way I'm going to put my faith in any man, they'll just disappoint me."

However, we're called, challenged, and expected to believe this. No matter how "out there" it may seem to put our faith in Him, that is the only way the world is going to be able to regain the Glory that sin takes away. As we looked at believing yesterday, here are some additional applications to choose from this week...

1. Take some time to examine what you believe and why you believe it - everything from why we practice certain things to Jesus being for real.
2. Pray that you will never lose your core beliefs, but that God will always mold you into learning new things to believe
3. Jesus tells Martha, "I am the Resurrection and the Life, whoever believes this, though he dies, he shall live...Do you believe this?" What is your response to this? How far does it take you in your convictions? Pray that you will be convicted to stand up for your beliefs when needed.
4. Let your beliefs be a billboard for other people to see your faith in Him!

Believing is something that is personal. I don't fully think one can change another person's beliefs. That is something each individual makes the decision to do.

May others see your beliefs in action and want to be a part of what you are a part of, even if they do not know it yet that they want to be a part of it.

Believing in Him...