Oh, the possibilites!

Tangible faith. What is that? Seems like an oxymoron. Something tangible is something concrete; substantial; physical. Faith is trusting in something believed in without any logical proof. We’re all familiar with its definition as described in Hebrews 11:

1“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

So how can faith ever be tangible? Or better yet, touchable? It is a lifelong pursuit of becoming like Christ, being disciples so that we and others see Him in us more than ourselves. Christians often quote the scripture, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philip. 1:21), but do we really get what it means? Dying to oneself for the sake of His cause. Yikes. That’s a huge commitment. But it is the fruit of life. And yet is seems to be a huge pitfall of many Christians. Becoming a Christian is one thing, but being a Disciple is another. Paul is not asking that we be a martyr, just to study God’s word and spend time with Him. Who is your best friend? I’m sure you spend tons of time with that person, and you’ve probably have picked up a few of his/her habits. Sometimes you may notice you even sound just like her. That’s like spending time with God. The more you talk with Him, listen to Him, and read about Him, you’ll find yourself resembling Him. It’s just that simple; it just happens. As eager disciples, we are the living testaments of faith to an unconvinced world. Tangible? Absolutely possible. Live a Christ-like life, sure of whom God is, so that you leave a legacy of God’s unending love for the world around you.