What do you believe?

Have you ever ask yourself that question? What do you really believe? Are you convinced about anything or is everything and anything up for debate? The trend in America is that almost everything is up for debate. That sounds very sensitive and very middle of the road but the reality of that kind of thinking will ultimately confuse you and actually stymie your spiritual growth and reek havoc on your mental health. I like to have things that I can draw upon that are trustworthy components of good thinking and right thinking so that I can make sound judgements. If everything is up for debate then I really can't move ahead in faith on anything.

The last half of Romans 14:23 says, for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Sin is often defined as "missing the mark". The Bible is so revealing about how we should live life and too often we miss the true meaning. In other words, we need to have things that we believe in or we go through life missing the mark. The key to believing is choosing what to believe not avoiding beliefs altogether. Some core beliefs overlap into many religions and moral standards. That's why truth will always prevail as a standard in any religion.

So let's get back to what we believe in. Believe it or not, we all have core beliefs but many of us do not know exactly where they came from. Some came from mom and dad. Some came from the school teacher. Some may have come from an athletic coach or an employer. I can tell you this much. People that are successful in their endeavors have standards of conduct and core beliefs and principals that drive them. I am firmly convinced that many of those beliefs have been handed down by our creator whether we acknowledge Him or not. If we take the time to really examine our core beliefs we may find that many of us think like God. We aren't perfect like God but we have many of his attributes because we are made in his image. I know that we are tarnished and imperfect but I would rather that we stay on the positive aspect of how God created you an me.

Try writing down the things that you believe in and see how they line up in the Bible. You may soon find out that you are endowed by the creator with many of your core beliefs and that by acknowledging Him as the originator of your beliefs you may find yourself seeking Him in gratitude. For those things that don't line up in the Bible, look around a bit and you will probably find the answers to those areas of your life that need repair.

God Love Ya!