‘…TO BE CARNALLY MINDED IS DEATH; BUT TO BE SPIRITUALLY MINDED IS LIFE… ‘ ROMANS 8:6 God considered him righteous on account of his faith
Our hardest struggles usually come from wanting explanations and proof. That is why Paul says, ‘To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life.’ God is looking for people who simply take Him at His Word. When He finds them, He uses them greatly and rewards them richly.
In the Old Testament He found a man named Abraham and called him His friend (2 Chronicles 20:7). Was that because Abraham was perfect? Hardly; not once, but twice he lied, saying his wife was his sister. And when God told him to leave his relatives behind, he decided to bring along his nephew and father-in-law! But one thing Abraham had going for him was, ‘…God considered him righteous on account of his faith’ (Genesis 15:6 TLB). Faith gives you a credit line with God!
Hebrews, Chapter 11, chronicles a list of people who received blessings through faith. Just like money in the natural world, faith is the exchange that is used in God’s kingdom. It defies reason, transcends feeling, and gets results every time. So, today start using your faith!
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