Feb 2, 2018 – Matt 24
Heaven and earth will
pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matt 24:35
Belief is our choice,
but doesn't change the truth. Jesus is still Lord either way.
Belief has great power.
Believing in something can generate energy and perseverance, often
producing the result of your belief.
Watching one of the great 3-point shooters in basketball, it
was obvious his shooting was off during the game. Instead of making nearly 50% of his shots, he
kept missing attempt after attempt. But
that didn’t change his belief. He
believed he would start making the long-rangers, and kept shooting. And in spit of the long drought, he ended up
being correct. As the fourth quarter
progressed, this great shooter started sinking three after three, pulling his
team back into the game and eventually hitting the winning shot. Belief finally produced the outcome he expected,
and his shots won the game.
There is no doubt that God created power in belief. Jesus even said it: “If you have faith as
small as a mustard seed, it can move mountains.”
But here’s the one problem with belief. It doesn’t have the power to change Truth. You can believe all you want that 2+2=5, but
it won’t change the facts. You can
believe you have talent to sing, but it won’t matter if you were born
tone-deaf. And just because you believe
you’re going to heaven doesn’t change the truth about your destiny.
Jesus wants us to believe the Truth, not just rely on our
impressions. He wants us to understand
the power of belief works when we believe in the right things. Jesus doesn’t just want us to have a faith,
He wants us to have faith in Him. Jesus
isn’t calling us to be spiritual, He is calling us to be holy. He doesn’t just want us to believe in heaven,
He wants us to follow Him as the WAY to heaven.
Many say: “all roads lead to heaven”. That’s a belief, but not the Truth. The Truth is that only Jesus leads to
heaven. His Words never fade – they are
the only belief that will remain forever.
So put your faith in His Words, and believe! It’s a shot you will make and win the game of
life with.
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