SECONDARY FAITH-
(FOCUS ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND NOT OTHER WALKS)..
SCRIPTURES TO ENCOURAGE~~~~~~>>>>>
Hebrews 11: 1-3
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
Titus 1:2
"A faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.."
1 Corinthians 15:14-17
"And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins."
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
THROUGH CHRIST NOT YOUR FRIENDS, KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, EVERYONE CANT DO WHAT GOD CAN DO FOR YOU
Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
WHEN YOU RELY ON FRIENDS YOULL ALWAYS BE CONFUSED AND IN DOUBT. REASON BEING THEIR CONSISTENCY MAY NOT ALWAYS BE 100% AND YOU BEGIN TO LOSE YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
LEARN TO TRUST IN GOD 24/7 COME WHAT MAY HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU, IN YOUR MESS HE WILL SAVE YOU AND IN ALL THINGS HE IS SUFFICIENT TO STRENGTHEN YOU, HEAL YOU AND MOVE YOU TO GREATER HEIGHTS..
Isaiah 40:29
"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."
GOD IS ALL YOU NEED NOT MAN, REGARDLESS OF THE STATE YOURE IN GO TO HIM HE WILL STRENGTHEN YOU, GIVE YOU REST AND LOVES YOU LIKE NO OTHER.
Psalm 37:5
"Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."
COMMIT YOUR WAYS UNTO THE LORD, NOT MAN. WE CAN ALL HELP SUPPORT YOU AND ENCOURAGE YOU WITH SCRIPTURE, LEADING YOU CLOSER TO GOD... BUT ONLY GOD CAN DO MUCH MORE NOT YOU. YOU ARENT GOD SO DONT FEEL YOU CAN EVER DO WHAT HE DOES.
Psalm 147:3
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."
GO TO GOD HE WILL HEAL YOU, COMFORT YOU, STRENGTHEN YOU AND LOVES YOU LIKE NO OTHER.
Proverbs 3:1-6
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
ACKNOWLEDGE GOD FOR ALL THE CHANGES AND BLESSINGS IN YOUR LIFE, KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS, PRAY MORE, SPEND MORE TIME WITH HIM. HE SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE REGARDLESS.
SECONDARY FAITH:
So what is secondary faith?
This can be defined as those with lack of faith feeding off those who are spiritually strong in their walk in Christ. Because to them that's the furthest they will go to get to know God. They won't be a bible reading Christian but a hearsay, gullible Christian who will seek comfort in the scriptures the stronger Christian discusses and then hold unto them as if it's their own reading. It's like in their walk from the littlest things to the big things all they know to do is feed of other walks in Christ and pass it off as their own, starving themselves from their own one to one relationship with God and the raw word of God.
At times what it is, is that they feel God will not accept them the way they are, they're too ashamed and so place stronger Christians as the middle man to try to make them feel as though they too have a relationship with God somehow which is sad but true. Your relationship with God is personal, salvation is personal and all that God can give you won't be given to someone to give to you as if they 'allowed God to bless you'. He wants you and all of you not just some of you, or when you feel like you might need Him. When God wants to do something in your life He doesn't consult your friends to get their approval, so why do you feel the need to get approval of others for how you get to know God especially if it distances you from Him???
I ask this because there are 'Christians' who seek approval of man as opposed to going straight to God.. 1 Corinthians 2:5 "so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power." Also 1 Corinthians 16:13 states "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong" It's important to be your own person, claim your identity in Christ and know the truth for yourself.
The sad thing is that the weak will believe anything that is said, without looking into it further, they're satisfied with someone holding a bible going to church and telling them God said. Forgetting that anyone can go to church, not everyone hears from God and the devil too knows the bible hence why he tries hard to throw you off track to not meet your breakthrough.. BUT THAT WILL NOT BE YOUR PORTION..
Humans are not consistent that we all know, but do not get me wrong we can all equally have good, genuine called Christian women and men Of God around us to help support and encourage us, friends in Christ. Because in your walk in Christ who you talk to and are close with is also important, Godly counsel and good company is vital and helps in growth too.
This brings us back to the importance of our spiritual eyes and the importance of viewing things differently, reading between the lines, allowing you to have a deeper meaning to everything. Faith makes all things possible because once you have faith you will not lack anything but trust and believe in Him to make a way, because He will always provide.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
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