In the book of Hebrews 11:1, faith is described as the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Knowing that
substance is something that’s tangible or able to be held physically and seen
with the natural eye, if one has to hope for a tangible substance, the fact
that they would have to hope for it makes it evident that they do not posses
whatever that substance may be. So in other words faith can be defined as a
vision or dream; the thing that one can see in their thoughts or heart but not
in their present state just yet. This is a key element found in the life of
every human being who has ever aspired to achieve a thing that they feel is
necessary to their life such as a college degree, home, certain job, business,
or even good health. Faith is something that everyone uses in life sometimes
with little awareness. One way faith is built is through the use of expectation
by placing a demand on the very thing that one has dreamed, and causing it to
become tangible because the actions or steps that are being taken are pulling
the dream closer to reality. Everything that an individual does must be in line
with the dream for it to become a reality. For example, if someone dreams of
receiving a college degree it is necessary that they go to class on schedule
and do what is expected of them in order to obtain their degree because degrees
are not given out without having done the work required. If someone dreams of
owning a home, they must understand that home ownership will require them to do
all that’s necessary in order to own a home like possibly contacting a realtor and
going through that process. For more details, you may obtain a copy of Faith In
Action by following the link provided.
