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Heartbeat of Faith
Personal reading: James 1:1-18
Our faith will be tried, in order to stand the test of time.
“Complete trust and confidence in someone or something” – Oxford
James 1:2-4 NLT
Community
James 1:5-8 NLT
Faith built on personal conviction (only)
Thoughtless devotion to someone else’s beliefs (traditions, culture)
This kind of faith starts with me and ends with me.
For these people, church is a spiritual service provider; that meets my needs, teaches my beliefs and facilitates my gifts.
It usually results in increased levels of neediness and discontentment.
Faith builts in community
Personal convictions, tried and tested in a life-giving family environment.
In community, it starts with me and end with us.
For these people, church is a family, where they serve others and the mission of God, sacrificially, from a heart of gratitude and for God’s glory.
Results in a sense of purpose and fulfilment.
James 1:3-4 NLT
In community / family, the true test of my faith, is not to see how strong my faith is, but to discover where / in whom my faith is really placed.
James 1:16-17 NLT
James 1:18 NLT
