How Can I Grow In My Faith?
How Can I Grow in My Faith?
Consider Hebrews 10:24. “…and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds…”
When you think about your life, what comes to mind? Do you reminisce of memories from the past? Do you light up with excitement about your future?
Whether you reflect on the past to build your life on patterns or look ahead to blaze new trails, you need a plan for the life you want. Having a plan for your life is very helpful. “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
In the Bible, there is a story where Jesus, meets up with his disciples after spending time away from the daily grind of ministry. The story takes place in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 17. As soon as Jesus meets up with his team of disciples, he is presented with a problem. While he was away, a father brought his boy to the disciples because he needed help. But, the disciples weren’t prepared to help him.
Once Jesus arrived he helped the boy as if he had a backup plan in case the disciples messed it all up. Everyone marveled. The disciples asked an important question. “Why couldn’t we help him?” Jesus replied, “because of the littleness of your faith.”
But, then Jesus talks about having faith as small as a seed.
Why would Jesus tell them to have more faith and then talk about having small faith?!
Here is the connection. Faith is like a seed. It is small. And, in its seed-form, it’s hard to see its power. But, the power of the seed isn’t in its present form. The power of the seed is in its potential. Your faith has power because through faith we can see potential.
When you have faith like a seed, though you only have a little bit, the potential is great. How do you get from here to there? You need a plan. When Jesus spoke to his disciples about having faith like a seed, he was illustrating a point. The focus in this scripture isn’t how big or small the size of your faith is. Jesus was illustrating the need to tend to our faith the same way that a farmer tends to a seed to realize its potential.
If you are going to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, you are going to need a plan. At Hill City Church, we believe in forming intentional relationships. Living life in a community of like-minded people helps spiritual growth become a reality. We gather in small groups and connect with other people who encourage us to become our best in Christ. In our small groups we pray together, talk with each other, listen to God’s word, and have fun like loving families. Thankfully, God has given us his scripture and a community to help us interpret what we read, which is what actually helps our seed-like faith to grow. Through these relationships we receive God’s help to reach our potential.