30 Day Course on Faith - Day 2

What is faith? 

                              

                  

By definition, faith is only faith when we put it in an unseen power (God).   Many times we are tempted to put faith in something we can see: our spouse, our parents, our employer, our government, our church leaders, etc.  Whenever we put our faith in something or someone we can see, it is by definition misplaced faith, and we will be disappointed.  Confusion, frustration, and anxiety will follow!

Joy and misery are eternal and opposite emotions.  When our faith is in God, we will feel joy, even in difficult times.  When our faith is in a person or entity other than God, we will feel misery… this misery often feels like worry, confusion, anxiety, frustration, and/or anger!

When we write down our feelings, we are better able to understand them and process them.  For deep and lasting personal development, journaling is essential!  Take a few minutes right now to journal about a negative emotion you are experiencing.  Don’t think about the feeling – just start writing! Because the subconscious mind (you will learn more about the conscious and subconscious minds later) has so much more capacity than your conscious mind, and writing bypasses your conscious mind and accesses those subconscious feelings, I am often surprised at what I write when I do this exercise!

On a separate sheet of paper, write: “I am feeling ____________ because _______________ .”  Write for at least 5 minutes.

Now ask yourself:  “Am I ready, willing and able to surrender this to God?  Do I completely trust Him with this?” (If you aren't ready yet, keep journalling!)

Great job!  Now destroy the paper – you have given it over to God and you don’t need a record of it any more.  You can shred it or burn it over the toilet… whatever feels good to you!

Daily Challenge: Every day for 30 days in a row, I want you to say the following out loud at least 10 times each day!!!  Be sure to say it cheerfully and enthusiastically!  This scripture is found in Philippians 4:13:

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” 

You've now completed this challenge two days in a row - Be sure to congratulate yourself for a job well done!