“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which man took, and sowed in his field, which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches” -Hebrews 13:31-32
Have you ever thought about your faith being a living growing thing? God has a destination for our faith. There is a kind of faith that God hates, and there is a kind of faith that God loves. Each of us have been given a measure of faith, and we must realize what we have done with it.
The book of Matthew tells us a story of a situation, where Jesus’s disciples could not deliver a young boy from a demon spirit. Jesus called them faithless. He only gave them one reason that boy had not been delivered.
It was not because of his parents, sins, or the boys sins, but because it was their unbelief.
When jumping out of an airplane, a skydiver is not sure where he will land. He has to have a measure of faith.
The problem with too many of us today is that we are afraid to try our faith. We try to play it safe and secure. I think we fear trying our faith today because culture prizes absolute certainty and public perfection over personal vulnerability. The world mocks deep spiritual beliefs and people worry about backlash from their friends or co-workers.
Mustard seeds turn into trees of maximum height of 21 feet tall, which means the roots can be up to 63 feet in the ground straight down. Our faith needs to spread out for others over three times ad much as ourselves according to this example.
Our faith should not depend on seeing God move at all, but it sure you can on our trust in Him.
Each of us have faith, but the question is are we using it? Real spiritual maturity means, relying on God’s unchanging character rather than demanding a visible display of His power.
True faith does not want a dramatic sign of a changing circumstance to believe, it rests completely on who God is. God has given each of us a specific measure of faith. Walking out and using that inner trust to take the next right step, even when the path is unclear. Action follows belief. Faith is measured by our obedience and movement, not how strongly we feel an emotional push or sudden shift around us.
From Pity to Praise 