Taking A Healthy Leap Of Faith
Friday April 28, 2017
In addiction we engaged in all kinds of risky behaviour. Now in recovery we are often encouraged to take healthy risks as we learn new ways of living. The Bible offers us an even better way when it encourages us to take a leap of faith.
People often talk about taking healthy risks such as:
People often talk about taking healthy risks such as:
· To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
· To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
· To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
· To love is to risk not being loved in return.
· To live is to risk dying.
· To hope is to risk despair.
· To try is to risk failure.
In the Bible, we are given examples of positive consequences that came from Godly people, not taking a healthy risk but rather an assured leap of faith : “By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight.” (Hebrews 11:33-34 NLT).
Jesus gave up everything for us. He left heaven and came to earth in human form. He went to the cross and faced abandonment, suffering and death because he was willing to pay the penalty for sin. The Lord of life looked death in the face because he knew His Father had given Him the power over death. What a leap of faith!! Only Jesus’ death and resurrection could open the way for us to have everlasting life and an eternal relationship with God the Father.
It’s a leap of faith to give up control of our life and believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ to give us new life. It’s a leap of faith to trust that this new life with Him will give us deeper satisfaction than we have experienced so far. It’s a leap of faith to follow God’s principles when we don’t feel like it, and have not yet proven that they really work. Faithful people stand as witnesses to the truth that these actions are worth taking. They have experienced that God is who He says He is and will do what He has promised. Are we willing to take this leap of faith and stand on the truth of God’s Word for ourselves?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the way, the truth and the life. Give me the will and the desire to take a leap of faith and followYou in all my ways. Amen
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