Galatians 5:6

"For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love."
Galatians 5:6


Yesterday I asked a question... "What makes the difference between the person that dismisses the gospel because they don't understand one part of it, and someone who believes the entire gospel because they know one part of it to be true?"  and I have been thinking about it.  I think that the answer is here, in this scripture.  It’s faith... which worketh by love.  Isn’t that interesting (and cool) that faith works by love?  Here's how I see it... it's just like a relationship that you have with any person.  You have faults, they have faults... neither of you knows the other person 100%... so, why are you friends with a person that is imperfect?  it's faith, that worketh by love.  You see incredible good there... incredible potential, and you have faith that you'll understand more in time... you have a commitment to the relationship, even though you know that there are things that you don't understand, maybe even things that annoy you.  I mean, it isn't *exactly* the same, but it is very similar to our relationship with God, and his gospel.  When we discover something that we absolutely love in God... and when we find something we love in the gospel, then we begin our relationship... we commit to God, to the gospel.  Even when there are things that we don't understand, we trust that we'll figure it out in time.  We love, and that builds our faith.  Just like a relationship... we love, and it builds our faith.  So, when that happens, what can make us abandon that love... forsake that faith?  Only a greater love.  In a relationship... if we love something more than that person, and those things don't agree... then our relationship is in jeopardy.  In the gospel... if we love something more than God, love something more than the gospel... and those things don't agree... then our faith is in jeopardy.  and I'm not saying it is easy.  Relationships aren't easy either. :)  but they are worth it... and so is the gospel.  When we can love it, and have faith in it... we will see miraculous benefits come out of that relationship.  When we can love God with all that we are, then that relationship will thrive, and we will build the faith to know that all of our questions will someday be answered.  The fact that love and faith go together is very cool.  Something else to think about today. :)