The true measure of faith

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Beware of cosmetic faith – the type that flaunts itself when situations are conducive yet easily surrenders itself when plans go contrary. Faith should never be a facade that we use to disguise our true self, and reflect some idealized conception to the world – such faith is not from God, it is corrupt and has a tendency of corrupting those who keep practicing it.

True faith is the one that upholds God and stands by His Word irrespective of the circumstance. It is bold and never entertains fear, even if fear may seem to be boisterous.  

Never approach God from the angle of your fear, God is not in the business of being a distribution channel for products manufactured by the devil. God wants faith not fear – fear is from the devil, faith is from God – do not confuse the two! When the devil sets up barricades on your dreams, and your goals seem to evaporate under the scorching heat of reality, allow the Spirit of God to be the cooling shade that gives rest to your sorrows and cares.

True Faith is not practiced in the absence of opposition, neither does it guarantee immunity from social ills, rather, it is our response to the militancy with which we are confronted with here on earth. Faith is our default response to the shuttering reality of pain and hardship that so easily encumbers and saturates our daily lives. It does not guarantee stillness of the storm, it just guarantees your safety in the midst of the storm – it does not make suffering disappear, it keeps you throughout the suffering.

Faith should never be muzzled by fear – God does not demand anything from you for which he has not capacitated you for. Your faith should not be a reflection of your doubts, but rather an extension of your hope and trust in the immovable power of God. Situations may be tough but never allow a test to set up boundaries between you and your testimony.

This, i declare is the measure of true faith - may God bless you ! 

Nhlanhla Buthelezi