Faith Matters

When we talk of faith, we usually think of religion. However, we are exercising faith all the time. The builders of great structures such as scyscrapers, bridges, and dams are exercising great faith in the design of the Civil Engineer. The investor in stocks and bonds is placing faith in the economy so that five or ten years from now, he will get a return. So is the creditor extending credit to thousands of credit card holders exercising faith that he will get his money back with interest. These examples and more show that faith is a necessity in human existence.

Why is God pleased when men believe that He exists and is a rewarder of those who seek Him, as is mentioned in the Book of Hebrews? Is God in a popularity contest, and is hungry for adulation? God does not need anything. He is not lessened when men do not believe in Him. He is pleased by faith because when we put faith in God, we are placing ourselves in a right relationship with Him. He is Creator and we are creatures. He is infinite and we are finite. When we choose to believe God, we are acknowledging our own limitations, and God's omnipotence. We are conforming to reality, to the way things ought to be instead of trying to enforce our own wishful thinking upon the universe.

We are going to exercise faith anyway since faith is a necessity, so why not make good use of your faith and trust in God? Read the Bible.