Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith

Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Do you consider your life here on earth as temporary? If so, are you living your temporary life here on earth to do God’s will, which are eternal, or that which are temporal? Where is your eyes focused? Is it towards the dreams that you hope to accomplish to fulfill men’s happiness or is it towards Godly things that you may fulfill His will for your life? Do you look unto Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith? As a Christian, do you seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God? (Colossians 3:1)

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Your ambitions, talents and abilities are meant to be improved, honed and not to be pursued in place of God. For if that is so, then we are embarking onto idolatry. It is sad to think that most of us actually find fulfillment in life by pursuing things that we thought would please God but in reality it only fulfill our fleshly needs. What if God wants you to do otherwise but with your persistence that this is the will of God for your life you do everything in your will power to be a success in what you do. So, with your busy life in pursuing it you actually don’t see Him being on the curb of your road in life. Have you ever thought of it in that perspective? But you may ask, well, why would he give me all these talent and ability if it is not to fulfill His will? Well, have you diligently seek His will in your life? Have you taken yourself aside and let Him take over your life for you? If not, then you must know that whatever you do will never bring contentment and success in your life. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2).

This is where faith comes in. When you practice faith in every area of your life you would know what it is to be in God’s will. You see it is like being in a car where God is the driver and you as a passenger. You must trust that he will bring you to your destination unharmed and much more than that, he will make sure that on the way towards your destination, you will get all the peace, confidence and contentment of having traveled with him where it is promised that all things that are good cometh from him. So, how do I know? The Bible tells me so. His precious word gives you all the assurances you need. It is not like what people say, you just take that leap into the world of unknown and that’s where it ends. If you know Him well enough, it is a leap towards the unknown and uncertainties in life with a promise of eternal joy and security. We may not see the big picture of God’s plan for our life, as how it should be, for He will no longer be called our Creator if we know what’s at the end of this life. This is the mystery where we should put our faith in Him and Him alone. And I have the full confidence, as my Creator, that all His intentions for me are all good and will bring glory to His precious name.

So, where do you place your faith? Is it with men and their man made teachings or is it in the most precious name of Jesus and His Word?

And so at the end of this life, when judgment day comes, I would rather have Him say, “well done, my child” for I have stayed faithful to Him as the author and finisher of my faith rather than having men praise me for the legacy I have left behind because I have pursued my talent and ability for the world to consume.

August 28, 2008 12:03am