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"I'll Take Faith Please"

4/6/2016

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There was a premier of the province of Ontario who was elected with the slogan, "The Common-sense Revolution".  I suspect you know who.  Whether you agreed with his politics are not, that slogan resonated with a lot of people.  In a world out of control, we just need some common sense, right?

I'll bet you've used (or thought) that phrase without even realizing it.  I think of it often when I hear about the school system today and some of the challenges faced by students, teachers and parents.  "What happened to common sense?" I think.  The problem is, of course, whose "sense" are we talking about.  I have found myself in arguments with people when I realized we had different definitions of what the common sense solution would be to this or that situation.  Sense didn't seem to be "common" between us.

Webster's defines common sense as "the ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good decisions".  Think before you say or do something.  Look at all the options and choices, weighing the pros and cons, and then make a decision.  Good advice, certainly.  But there's a problem when it comes to applying this to our faith in Jesus too strictly.  

Faith is sometimes unreasonable.

Faith sometimes doesn't make sense at all, let-a-lone common sense.  Oh, don't get me wrong, we don't throw our minds out as Christians.  Reading, studying, critical thought...those things are welcome and encouraged.  God's Word is powerful, and rich.  "..who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15, NIV).  But ultimately, faith is what makes the real difference.  "And without faith it is impossible to please God..." (Hebrews 11:6a, NIV).

Faith sometimes doesn't make sense.

Why would God ask that person to leave their well paying job to serve others?  Faith.
Why would that church step out and build that new building?  Isn't the status quo safer?  Faith.
Why does that person seem at peace...didn't they just hear what the doctor said?  Faith.
How can I trust a God who says crazy things like he'll forgive everything I've ever done and give me a full life both today and tomorrow?  It doesn't quite make sense.  Common sense would say I deserve what's coming to me...but God says I'll get what I don't deserve.

It sure doesn't make sense, but I'll take faith please.
-Jason
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4/8/2016 04:15:03 pm

Faith is one of the important thing that you need to have in your life. This faith can be in anything that you want. You should not believe only in God, it can be Universe or anything else you want.

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Jason
4/8/2016 04:41:08 pm

Thanks for your comment. Faith is very important in life. The question is, "is the object or person you're putting faith in, worthy of that trust?" I have found Jesus to be trustworthy as I've put my faith in Him.

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6/13/2016 05:05:40 pm

One of the thing that is inalienable is belief. The faith makes us live further, make us hope for the better, faith empowers us.

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Pastor Jason
2/14/2018 04:42:17 pm

I agree. Faith is empowering. It's always important to ask what we have faith in though. God is faithful. Sometimes we put faith in things that are not.

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7/6/2016 06:51:32 pm

I agree that without faith our life is meaningless. You will not acheive succes without faith no matter in what in your power or in power of God. You should believe in what you are doing.

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Pastor Jason
2/14/2018 04:43:19 pm

I think you're right. Faith in God helps us move forward in life.

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8/23/2016 12:55:47 am

Faith in God is the most important thing in our life. Live with faith and know that God is right next to you.

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Pastor Jason
2/14/2018 04:44:08 pm

It's wonderful that we can have a relationship with God through Jesus, by faith. Yes, He is right with us.

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2/13/2018 05:34:44 am

Faith is very important to me, because I believe that God is merciful and helps us to go through life.

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Pastor Jason
2/14/2018 04:44:34 pm

That's encouraging to hear.

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