Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. -Hebrews 11:1
Faith is not something we do to persuade God, faith is what happens to us when we realize how persuaded God is about us. -Francois Du Toit
God isn’t impressed with your decisions of faith, recommitments to do better in the future, or efforts to stop any bad behaviors. He’ll not love you more because you perform better. Or bless you more because you seem to have gotten your act together.
God’s love isn’t for sale. He can't be bought off by good behavior or holding "Orthodox" Christian beliefs. And He isn’t moved by your long quiet time or consistent prayer practice, nor is He interested in how much scripture you’ve memorized.
None of these things have anything to do with faith.
What is faith?
Faith is simply agreeing about the faithfulness of Christ and His finished work in which you were included long before anything was created. A few scriptures on this point:
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. -Galatians 2:20
He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, -Ephesians 1:4
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. -Hebrews 11:1
As we see, you’re in Christ and Christ’s in you. So faith isn’t your attempt to believe in God. Faith is your agreement about your inclusion!
Think of it this way. Inclusion in Christ is already true of you. You’re just aligning with that truth.
A great illustration about this: One day, a young man went to see Albert Einstein. After a short visit, they walked outside and the man pointed to a tree. "Dr. Einstein, do we know that tree is there?" "Only by faith," Einstein replied.
Fact: The tree is real. Conclusion: The man just needs to agree / trust in this truth. That’s faith.
Same with our inclusion in Christ.
Enjoy your Inheritance
You can now enjoy the Divine playground of Love and grace. You can't mess it up, ruin anything, or anger Him.
This allows your soul to rest in peace, which is your inheritance in Christ. Because your life IS Christ. As Colossians 3:1-4 says:
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Each moment is a Divine opportunity to just be yourself, having agreed to the faithfulness and finished work of God in Christ Jesus.
Are you enjoying the Divine playground of Love and grace? Start today!