Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Faith...

I was working on my Institute lesson for tonight and came across a short simple and yet oh, so true scripture I thought I would share...

2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by Faith, not by sight

13 comments:

Cynthia said...

Faith is hard for me. I prefer sight and my own effort. Turning things over to anyone, including God, and expecting them to be as interested and concerned about the outcome as I am is extremely hard for me. I'm thickheaded sometimes.

Jodi said...

Oh boy I NEEDED that today! Thanks Shaila!

April said...

I came across your blog on Robin's and thought I stop by and say hello! Feel free to drop by anytime...I love meeting new people! Have a good one!

Lisa Loo said...

I am with Cynthia---trying to make bby steps...

Anonymous said...

good...and the one that we read in SS on Sunday was from Romans:14:23 "But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin". Ouch

Kaylynn said...

That is sweet.

Pancake said...

Great scripture! HOW did class go??

chelle said...

So true. It reminds me of my favorite quote on Faith:

Put your hand into the hand of God, which will be to you better than a light and safer than a known way. m

Wonder Woman said...

My problem right now with faith is that I don't know what God has in mind. I know what I want, so that's what I want to have happen. I'm scared (total lack of faith) to place it in God's hands because I'm afraid (again, no faith) of what He'll say.

Which means I just end up with no answer because I haven't turned it over to God. Viscious cycle. Or maybe it's a stale mate.

Jen said...

Great thought. My patriarchal blessing tells me that I have the gift of faith...what it didn't explain to me, tho, is that one often goes through the refiners fire to gain that gift of faith. ;0). Thanks for sharing.

tiki_lady said...

I love this scripture! I do walk by faith! in all things. Even before the trial.

Bren's Life said...

What a great scripture. I really like that.. You & Pam are just so strong & have so much knowledge to share. Thank you so much for helping me learn more.

Elisa said...

Absolutely! And, we have to learn to be OK with that whole "but if not" factor!!


I wish I could take Institute from you... I sort of need that in my life.