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Finding Faith In The Storm

If we live our lives without faith, we will lack in each

area of walking with Christ. If we lack faith, we would not be
able to produce the fruits of the Spirit. Faith is foundational
to our development. Our lifestyles as believers should

manifest the traits which our heavenly father has taught
that any believer would have such as:

 Love

 Meekness

 Longsuffering

 Joy

 Peace

What do we say when a believer does not have these
traits? In such a situation, the individual is not a believer.
The Bible is written on principles of faith. The foundational

concept of Christianity is based on the faith that one may
know that Jesus Christ is the resurrection and life. Because
faith is the starting point for the believer, one cannot grow

as a Christian without faith. Yes, we need to believe in order
to serve and grow in the Body of Christ.

Why do we find certain leaders and servers within the
church facility who are serving others, but has not yet

mastered having faith? Why is it that a pastor preached
Sunday after Sunday, and one day abruptly committed
suicide? Why is it that we find certain believers letting go of
God during a storm instead of holding him closer? There are

a lot of questions that can be asked. The truth is that as
people we often get excited about power, fame, and the

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