Subject: What is the "Force of Faith"? |
Bible Note: Tim, You are RIGHT about the subtle difference! And yes, you are hitting on the very problem why so many fall... when things don't go "their" way. I still do not believe that WOF teachers teach this. There is much to the gospel... and a well-balanced diet is necessary. However, once the foundations are laid why not press in to greater experiences. There's no set formula, and most of the WOF teachers have experienced the so-called "negatives" that God uses to build a vessel of honour. They just do not preach (long) about it. Occasionally they will mention briefly some hard lesson. That's probably the difficulty. However, I would add that God Himself never tells us the hard stuff. i.e. what I mean is that the prophetic is for edification, and what usually brings comfort is the knowledge that things will improve. If we have not hope we are miserable, AND if we hope ONLY in this life we are of all men MOST miserable. So whether your results ARE HERE AND NOW or in the SWEET BY AND BY... we are all living in HOPE! I personally believe that Faith in GOD and bringing His Kingdom in the earth is for NOW! If I fail I won't fall! If I don't SUCCEED... it won't be because I did not TRY! Better to try and fail, than not try and succeed! :-) |