You know you need faith, but does faith need you? In asking this, I mean are there times when faith should be augmented by what we can accomplish through our own power and by our own work? And please realize that we are not talking about justification here – just everyday life. Let me explain. Throughout our present era many very sincere people have caused themselves – and others – unnecessary hardship through not understanding the principle of trusting God and at the same time doing what we can do ourselves.
Many Christians have believed that in any problematic situation we should trust entirely in God’s help and wait patiently for that help to materialize. As a result, in extreme situations some have even felt that seeking medical or other help is to lack faith, but is that what the Word of God shows to be the case? This week's article "Your Partnership with Faith" looks at some examples from the lives of faithful servants of God – all drawn from times of danger or need – that show clear partnership with faith.
Many Christians have believed that in any problematic situation we should trust entirely in God’s help and wait patiently for that help to materialize. As a result, in extreme situations some have even felt that seeking medical or other help is to lack faith, but is that what the Word of God shows to be the case? This week's article "Your Partnership with Faith" looks at some examples from the lives of faithful servants of God – all drawn from times of danger or need – that show clear partnership with faith.
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