Faith is?

An interesting book that I am currently reading!

http://lizzzfraser.wordpress.com/

http://www.chvnradio.com/blogs/197-what-faith-is-according-to-cindy-klassen-devon-clunis-and-more

Faith/Trust In?

This week at church we had a bible study of sorts and a coupling things of interest came out.

In some bibles the word for faith has been translated as trust. Who/What do you put your trust in? I think this works really well.

The other thing that came out of it is that how foolishly I can put by trust/faith in myself. Sometimes when I fear or am worried about something at work or home or life I say "well I solved yesterday's problems so I can solve today's" ie. putting trust in my abillities. This is rather foolish of me because the previous day I had put my trust/faith in God. "God I can't do this day with out you, I ask for your help, for your guidance, Help me to listen to you, help me to trust you"

Another thing that came out of the bible study for me is the answer to this series on faith.

We shouldn't put your trust

our self,
others,
our ability to comprehend or understand,
other peoples ability to comprehend or understand
Scientific communities

I believe you should only put your trust/faith in Jesus/God.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

Others

I know we should not base our faith in God on others. It's tough to do though, and I wonder how many times I base my faith in God on others.


The truth is that we all fail and we can't let our faith fail with other people. I believe it should be based on something more concrete.


God help us to trust in you
God help us to listen to you
God help us to hear you
God lead us
God bless us

ARK

This week in church we discussed something interesting that I would like to pass on. I think it originally came from PRAYERS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR INNER MAN by Mike Bickle The acronym ARK


A- Agreement
R- Revelation
K- Keep the Prophecy


It is a tool that we can use to read through God's promises through scripture.
First read through the promise and tell God you agree with it (A). Next ask God for a revelation of the promise to you (R). Lastly ask good to help us keep our side of the promise (K).


I think this is important and will try to do it more.


God help us to come in agreement with your promises
God revel to us your promises
God help us keep you word

A-New-Physics-Theory-of-Life

I have read an interesting article

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-physics-theory-of-life/

Now some might say this is heresy

Does explaining the way life could have been formed exclude God from the picture?
Does Darwin's theory of exclude God?

I believe they don't.

Is proposing how God could have completed creation or postulating some of the tools that God uses exclude God?

I believe they don't.

I believe the opposite. I believe that we should try to understand God, understand how he does things, understand who he is.

^{John 17:3} “And what is eternal life? It is knowing you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

I think there will always be, and has been people trying to explain away God 

I believe our faith should be based on and fought over things deeper than the creation of the world, and creation of life. I wonder if it really is.

God lead us to your river of life
God show us your misteries
God lead us to your truth
God speak to us
God show us how real you are
God help us love you
God help us develop a stronger relationship with you

Maybe a Series

I'm thinking of doing a series on what we should base our faith on. It will be a learning expierience for me.

Anyways hope you enjoy it.

God lead us in your ways
God help us
God speak to us
God help us to follow you

Bold Statements

^{Romanss 8:28} And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who^[a] have been called according to his purpose.

I find it interesting how the bible makes such bold statements. "In all things God works" not in some things, but in all things. It's sometimes hard to think about, but something to take to heart.

"In all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" 

God help us to trust you
God help us to listen and take to heart your promises
God help us to see your ways
God be with us and drawing us closer to you

Dream

^{Matthew 12:36} 
 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.

^{Psalm 103:12}  

as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

I had a dream a few weeks back where I was bowing before the record keeper in God's kingdom in complete shame. He was reading out my whole life for all to hear. And as he was reading he came to a spot where I had sinned and just as he was about to read that part, it appeared that all of heaven shouted out "covered by the blood of Jesus". He then skipped over this part and continued on. This happened many times. I started to wonder foolishly why none of the good things I had done meant anything. I quickly realized I was being self-righteous and that only Jesus can save us, and no one else.

W. Edwards Deming

I think business in North America has not fully understood the words of W. Edwards Deming. Here are some comments that strike me.

“Management‘s overall aim should be to create a system in which everybody may take joy in his work.” Dr. W. Edwards Deming
or in other words "Pride in workmanship"

"Eliminate management by objective. Eliminate management by number and numerical goals. Instead substitute with leadership"
Because all numerical and objective goals can be hacked to help the individuals but not the whole company. How much of a managers day is spent on artificial numbers?

"Break down barriers between departments. People in research, design, sales, and production must work as a team, in order to foresee problems of production and usage that may be encountered with the product or service."
I believe not only foresee problems but also become innovative, fast reacting etc. as a team

Lamentations 3:22-23

Lamentations 3:22-23

²² The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
²³ they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.

One thing that I find amazing about the Bible is the stories. These verses which has so much hope and so much optimism comes out of a very dark time for God's people. Their city had been conquered. The temple had been violated and destroyed and the people sold as slaves. Yet out of this we receive a truth about God. 

God's mercies never come to an end. 
His mercies are new every morning.

God help us to understand your love
God help us to trust you
God help us to through out the lies
God help us to listen to you!