Acting Out Your Faith

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:6,7 Acting out your faith is the best way to overcome fear. Think back—how often have we felt that God was absent, only to realize later that He was with us all along? As we step out in faith, God intervenes. The truth is, faith requires action, not paralysis by fear. Fear is not from God; it thrives in darkness and keeps us trapped. The Bible says, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” God wants you to live with peace and confidence—relaxed, joyful, and trusting in Him. To illustrate, imagine an Amazon driver arrives with

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” – Matthew 14:28,29 Yesterday, I shared that one powerful way to move forward is to ask. Jesus taught that if you want something, all you need to do is ask: “Ask and you shall receive.” Another key to moving forward is to act out your faith. How often do you say you believe, think you believe, or tell others you believe? The real test comes when you put that belief into action. Did Peter know he could walk on water before he stepped out of the boat? He had to act out his faith. Moses had to strike the rock before he saw water flow. The blind man had to go down to the pool of