What FAITH is really about

Many Christians are passionately talking and discussing about faith (well, I hope so…), “By faith we can move the mountain, by faith we can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me, by faith I can do ALL impossible things, by faith my life ascends and never goes downhill.”

Yes, Yes, all those kinds of definition are true, indeed I myself experienced all those definition in my life. I live in a life that lacks nothing, got a job in time of need, had my problems solved on time. It can be said that God really works in my life, because I believe – my faith says – He is having control over my life.

But, what I am going to share here, is the faith that is truly described in the Hebrew 11, a faith that God really wants every Christians should have! a faith that is beyond our physical needs! A faith that is above earthly things! A faith that is more than getting new job, higher incomes. More than being healed from our sickness, more than having better position in the company each year, or wealthier life! NO! it is far beyond that!

Read again what the bible says, the most famous verse of faith, Hebrew 11, clearly states that the faith discussed there clearly has nothing to do with our need! It is talking about ETERNAL LIFE (v. 6) :  

-. Abraham, He is a powerful and rich man on that days, was living in a tent! Knowing with his eyes of faith that all he had were just temporary! He was waiting for eternal life.., a better home up there, heaven!

-. Moses, had an opportunity to have ALL power in Egypt, ALL world pleasure, authority, but he refused it! (v. 24-25) . Worse, he regarded all as pleasure of sin! He preferred to live suffer with Israelis, God chosen people.

-. Last part on that chapter, many were stoned, put to death, afflicted, mocked. WORSE, THEY DIDNT RECEIVE WHAT WAS PROMISED on the earth. Because: THEY (know that they) HAVE RECEIVED THE REWARD in THE HEAVEN! (v.35-40)

So, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, can we still be called a women of faith or man of faith or Jesus followers if we only “use” our faith for our current life?

Are we deserved to be called His son/ daughter if we never desire eternal things, but only to desire success in this world?

Are we worthy to be called His people, if we only ask for His help for this temporal life and its pleasure and never ask to see His beauty and glory?

Wake up! And have a right faith! And Fight a good fight of faith! Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. - 1 Tim 6:12