When Your Faith is Weak

When I was a young Christian a friend of mine named Pat was brutally beaten in a gang fight. He ended up in a coma and was not expected to live. Pat's family knew I was a Christian and they asked me to pray.

It was overwhelming that people were counting on my prayers to help my friend. My faith, what there was of it, seemed so small and weak. 

Even Your Faith is From Him!

Imagine you’re in heaven, standing happily in a long line of worshipers. You get acquainted with the Christian next to you, trading stories about your earthly life and your family. He asks, “Why did you believe in Jesus when others in your family did not?”

If you’re a Christian today, what would you say? Why have you come to follow Jesus, when many that you know, including friends and family, do not?

One answer is to say something like, “I guess I am just more spiritually sensitive than others in my family.” Or maybe, “I became so desperate that I turned to Christ.” Some might even say, “I started investigating the claims of Christ, and it finally made sense to me.”

For many years I would have said the same thing. I didn't realize the subtle pride inherent in my perspective. I was more sensitive than others…I became more desperate...I was investigating and I finally understood.

But over time I discovered that the Bible gives the credit for my salvation, even for my faith, to God. Here are some examples. (My highlights)