My life needs legs.

This week I was working on a paper for my New Testament class and for once a school assignment really hit me. As Christians we obviously have the faith that God is there but do we acually live out this faith for all to see? The Bible says that faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. I have to be honest I dont always have this kinda faith. It says that faith is sure of what we hope for. How many times do we pray about somthing but in the back of our minds we really dont expect God to answer. We almost pray out of tradition or because its the right thing to do, but so many times I find that I dont always expect God to answer. I dont know about you but this is somthing I struggle with and as a Christian it fills me full of guilt that my faith can somtimes be so small. The second part of it says that we are to be certain of what we do not see. I was reading for the paper about Noah. You know the guy with the ark. We all remember the animals coming in two by two and all but theres another part of the story that we forget about all to often. God told Noah to build an ark because he was going to flood the earth. Can you imagine today if God told you some huge event that was going to happen and no one else knew but everyone saw you prepare for it what they might think about you? You know they might think your crazy? Would you be prepared for that and would you keep going full well knowing that everyone thinks your nuts? Noah did. He had faith in the unseen because God had told him it was so. Even though the world around him thought he had lost his mind he built his arc just as God had commanded. His faith was a witness for all to see even though they didnt understand. I want my faith to be like that. I want people so see me not by the fact that I am a youth minister or seminary student or however else but I want them to be able to see my faith in action. My faith needs legs. Faith is more than just saying you believe there is a God, it is the action that is driven by our faith that is key. James 2:26 says that faith without deeds is dead. I dont want my faith to be dead, I want my faith in Christ seen by my actions not so that people will see me but so that people will see how Christ has changed me and what He can also do for them.

Peace and Love,

The White-Man

Be Still

Sitting here trying to think of another blog in which for you to read and currently the only thing coming to my head is a reoccuring thought that was placed there during my Sunday night Bible study. The man in the video maybe spoke for two minutes but the message he left was powerful. When he was done speaking the screen went blank and the volume silent. Then messages flashed on the screen dealing with how we have trouble just sitting in silence. When I came home the night I couldnt get the thought out of my head. Why is it that we surround ourselves in noise? Are we scared of the silence? Does it make us uncomfortable? Or do we even really think about the lack of silence in our lives? I personally hadnt untill the other night but after thinking about it, it is somthing that I just cant get out of my head. I began to wonder how often God is trying to tell me somthing but He’s waiting for me to get ready to listen. So many times I think as Christians we’re looking for the big miracle to happen. We’re always wanting the big dramtic Hollywood ending. We want the God to show us in some huge way that He’s still there and that He’s still in controll. Instead of us listening for the still small voice thats waiting on us to listen. Dont get me wrong I have every faith in the world that if God wants to fully get everyones attention with some huge event He’s fully capable, but when was the last time you were still and silent and just listened to what He had to say. When was the last time you sat back and said nothing, heard nothing and did nothing. How frustrating it must be for God to have us wanting a big production to prove to us He’s still there and in controll when He’s allowing us to live on an earth He created living a life that He created. What more proof do we need that He is God but I find myself at times wondering where God is when bad things happend or things that are out of my understanding occur. My personal challenge to myself and to you is this: Be still and listen. There maybe things He’s trying to tell us that He’s waiting untill we’re quiet enough to tell. God’s in the small things probably waiting for us there. Be still and know and know that He is God.

Peace and Love
The White-Man