The Lifestyle of Faith (part 2)

The Lifestyle of Faith (part 2)

“… The just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11

Faith is the lifestyle of the believer. Faith is the persuasion in a just persons mind that the word of God is true based on God’s authority and truthfulness. Now, the more we hear God’s word, the more our faith increases (Romans 10:17). As our faith increases, faith’s components are also strengthened which are these: love, belief, loyalty, obedience, trust and confidence. So then our lifestyle of faith is a lifestyle of love; a lifestyle of belief; a lifestyle of loyalty; a lifestyle of obedience; a lifestyle of trust; and a lifestyle of confidence.

Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him.” The same is with faith’s component of love. Without love it is impossible to live a lifestyle that pleases God, because if you love Him you will keep his commandments (John 14:15). As it is with faith’s component of love, the same is with faith’s component of belief. Without belief, without accepting God’s word is truth, it is impossible to please God, because “he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).

As it is with faith’s component of love, and faith’s component of belief, the same is with faith’s component of loyalty. Without being loyal or faithful, it is impossible to please God, as it is written, “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2).

Loyalty is having or showing continuing allegiance. Loyalty is to be faithful to one’s leader; faithful to one’s oath, commitments or obligations. We are to be loyal and faithful to God even as He is loyal to us, even as He is faithful to us – “…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5). God’s word has a lot to say about being faithful –“Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me” (Psalm 101:6). “A faithful man shall abound with blessings:” (Proverb 28:20).“Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator” (1 Peter 4:19).“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil” ( 2 Thessalonians 3:3). God is doing His part, we need to do our part. (To be continued)