For by it the people of old received their commendation. (Hebrews 11:2 ESV)
Faith is not Personal
I have received some amazing communications over the years. A Nigerian Prince has offered me access to amazing funds. A yearbook publisher has declared that they want ME to be highlighted in their next Multi-national Multi-community Multi-prize-winning publication. And that one Ed McMahon advertisement assures me that I have won Life Changing Monetary Rewards.
Even though I have not applied for, been aware of, or deserved such things.
Strangely though, those laughable offers are a better teaching opportunity than we might expect.
The people of old received their commendation NOT by their efforts, works, successes, or greatness. But instead the people of old received their commendations by Faith.
In God’s eyes, we are not His children, His followers, His people, or His heirs because we have done something amazing.
We are those things because of our Faith… and HE has given us our Faith.
Our society, perhaps more than any other in history, demands excellence, achievements, and success.
But that is not God’s way.
Do you need His help? Do you need His forgiveness? Do you need His blessings? Do you need Him?
Then grasp the Faith He gives, and find Him.
Faith alone.