Herein is the state of much of the church in today's broken society. We forget that Jesus, who died for us is the "founder and perfecter of our faith" (Heb. 12:2) and has made us to be adopted as sons and daughters of God. Why do many of us act as if Jesus doesn't exist, or even worse, treat him and his followers with contempt?
But this is not how God intended it to be. We are called upon instead of ignoring God and the faith that he has instilled in you, to "lay aside every weight and sin which clings" (12:1) ...to "make straight pathways for our feet" (12:12)...to "strive for peace and holiness for everyone" (14) and not to allow a "root of bitterness to defile our faith. (15)
This is not a faith of folding hands and complacency, but one that is intentionally pursued with as much tenacity that one can muster. When we do these things we demonstrate to efficacy of our faith and the strength of our conviction. This "living into faith" shows the unbelieving world that our lives have indeed been radically altered by the sacrifice of Jesus and our inclusion as sons and daughters in the kingdom.
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