"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Every person has some kind of lifestyle. Our lifestyle is our unique way of living; it is how we do things. How we live is often a result of how we were raised, where we live, and the values we consider important. We of course all like to have a type of lifestyle that we enjoy and one that fits with how we believe life should be. No one would normally choose a lifestyle that would lead them into problems. If there were bad things coming into our life as a result of our lifestyle choices, then any wise person would make the necessary changes.
There is a certain type of lifestyle that God has planned for His children, it is a lifestyle of faith. In 2 Corinthians 5:7 it says that we walk by faith. The word "walk" here is really referring to a way of life and not just an occasional stroll somewhere. The way a Christian is supposed to live is by faith and nothing else. Faith is based on what God has said and a lifestyle of faith means that no matter what happens our life is based on and governed by what God has said in His Word. What we do and what we say must be founded on God's Word, this is what it means to walk by faith.
It is very easy to live a life based on what we see, hear, feel, and think; but this is not a lifestyle of walking by faith. Too many people are mainly focused on what their circumstances and senses tell them and not on God's Word. We must follow the guidelines God that has given us for every area of our life and Hebrews 11:6 even says that without faith, without a life lived by faith, it is impossible to please God. God has given us His Word but it will not produce the desired results in our life if we do not act on it. The lifestyle of faith is the best way to live, it is the way that God has designed us to live.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Every person has some kind of lifestyle. Our lifestyle is our unique way of living; it is how we do things. How we live is often a result of how we were raised, where we live, and the values we consider important. We of course all like to have a type of lifestyle that we enjoy and one that fits with how we believe life should be. No one would normally choose a lifestyle that would lead them into problems. If there were bad things coming into our life as a result of our lifestyle choices, then any wise person would make the necessary changes.
There is a certain type of lifestyle that God has planned for His children, it is a lifestyle of faith. In 2 Corinthians 5:7 it says that we walk by faith. The word "walk" here is really referring to a way of life and not just an occasional stroll somewhere. The way a Christian is supposed to live is by faith and nothing else. Faith is based on what God has said and a lifestyle of faith means that no matter what happens our life is based on and governed by what God has said in His Word. What we do and what we say must be founded on God's Word, this is what it means to walk by faith.
It is very easy to live a life based on what we see, hear, feel, and think; but this is not a lifestyle of walking by faith. Too many people are mainly focused on what their circumstances and senses tell them and not on God's Word. We must follow the guidelines God that has given us for every area of our life and Hebrews 11:6 even says that without faith, without a life lived by faith, it is impossible to please God. God has given us His Word but it will not produce the desired results in our life if we do not act on it. The lifestyle of faith is the best way to live, it is the way that God has designed us to live.
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