Ronnie T
Ol' Retired Mod
A wise teacher we have at church once said "calm seas don't make good sailors"Faith grows most in the hard times when you have no where else to turn.
I think we some times think we have to have more faith than we do.A mustard seed is pretty small.In hard times it is easy for me to think of God because I have no where else to turn.Growing faith is alot like growing a garden,it doesn't happen by accident.If you don't spend time regular with God's people and in his word don't expect much.God through out the scriptures blessed action type folks.
I agree with you and the others. Faith doesn't come naturally.
God gives us a degree of faith, but we are forced to cultivate it for ourselves.
It takes purpose of heart to develop faith in God during those times that we think we have to take care of things ourselves.
And, as someone else said, it takes a lot faith in order to make sacrifices in life for the sake of Christ.
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