I've been thinking a lot lately on the journey I've had in my walk with Christ. Next month will mark 4 years that I have been saved. March 13th, 2009. It's crazy to think of where I've come since then. It's also made me think of the ups and downs I've had in my walk. But even when I had my low moments and had my doubts, He was still there...giving me the strength to stand firm in my faith, even if it seemed like I had no faith left.
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” -Matthew 17:20
All it takes is faith as small as a mustard seed. Faith as small as a mustard seed to realize that I can do it. Everyone has their doubts occasionally, but God loves us anyways. Our failures can destroy us if we let them, but He chooses to love us unconditionally. Our God is merciful, gracious, and patient with us. Having faith as small as a mustard seed helped me through so many situations.
Some situations that I have been put in require one word. Compromise. Compromising my beliefs to do what others say is okay. One of the hardest things was to see some of the people that I considered to be the strongest Christians I knew to give into this one word. Seeing my brothers and sisters in Christ compromise for things we once stood so firm in our faith. Things like sex before marriage or underage drinking. Even the simple things like smoking and swearing. Choosing to not smoke or swear were just things we chose not to do simply to gain more respect from others...not even because "it's in the Bible."
I found myself being put in situations where the temptation has been strong, but God's strength is overwhelming. He gives me the ability to stand firm in what I believe in no matter what others may think of me. Call me lame all you want, my God is worth it all. I'm living for You, Jesus.
