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The power of a shared faith
‘Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?’ Amos 3:3 NKJV
If your attraction to your partner is founded only on the way they look, imagine how they might look twenty-five years from now. Regular exercise and a good diet will only take you so far. Eventually, the ageing process will take its toll. The truth is that looks may bring you together, but only commitment and a shared faith will keep you together!
The Bible says, ‘Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? Or what harmony does Christ have with Belial, or what does a believer share with an unbeliever?’ (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 NASB20). That doesn’t mean the two of you must hold identical views on every issue and practise your faith in similar ways. But you need the same values and views regarding the fundamentals of your faith – how you view God, the role of the church, and personal practices. ‘Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?’ (Amos 3:3 NKJV)
Faith is that indescribable strength, that secret weapon of the soul that allows us to persevere even when the facts seem damning and the truth unbearable. It’s what keeps us going when we’re not sure we can continue. It’s the light that leads us out of the darkness, and the map that guides our way.
Without faith, we would probably pull over to the side of the road, give up, and watch everyone else pass us by. But when we trust in the Lord and believe that He will guide us, there is almost nothing we cannot withstand and walk through together.
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2022
‘Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?’ Amos 3:3 NKJV
If your attraction to your partner is founded only on the way they look, imagine how they might look twenty-five years from now. Regular exercise and a good diet will only take you so far. Eventually, the ageing process will take its toll. The truth is that looks may bring you together, but only commitment and a shared faith will keep you together!
The Bible says, ‘Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? Or what harmony does Christ have with Belial, or what does a believer share with an unbeliever?’ (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 NASB20). That doesn’t mean the two of you must hold identical views on every issue and practise your faith in similar ways. But you need the same values and views regarding the fundamentals of your faith – how you view God, the role of the church, and personal practices. ‘Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?’ (Amos 3:3 NKJV)
Faith is that indescribable strength, that secret weapon of the soul that allows us to persevere even when the facts seem damning and the truth unbearable. It’s what keeps us going when we’re not sure we can continue. It’s the light that leads us out of the darkness, and the map that guides our way.
Without faith, we would probably pull over to the side of the road, give up, and watch everyone else pass us by. But when we trust in the Lord and believe that He will guide us, there is almost nothing we cannot withstand and walk through together.
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2022
