Faith simplified
Everything is fine... right?
Well, let's be real. The world is definitely not fine, my anxiety is at an all-time high and self-assurance is at an all-time low.
But, somewhere deep within the chasm of things I consider to be true, I know that God is with me and knowing that should make everything just great. Faith is that simple, is it not?
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Yeah, no. Let's not kid ourselves. A life of faith is complicated and can honestly seem quite brutal at times. At least it feels that way, and if it does for you, don't worry, you're not alone.
The question behind the question.
When life hits us where it hurts, we turn to our faith as we were so molded to do so. Though seeking answers and guidance, indubitably, do not our pleas tend to conclude with the same, not-so-practical themes?
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"Trust God"; "have faith"; "[insert story of someone who trusted God and had faith]".
Yet, we endure -- fully convinced in our hearts that God only tests the faith of those that truly love him.
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To surmise, would this not suggest a principle faith demanded by a woe-inflicting God leveraging reprieves for our ceaselessly-invigorating devotion?
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Embracing such a callous and unequivocally paradoxical framework would be difficult, to say the least.
But, it just ain't so.
Obviously, a true relationship with God bears no semblance to a form of learned helplessness.
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To put it simply, an individual whose faith is tethered to a reliance on an almighty influence to avoid crumbling has an inherent attachment to Earth-bound motives. Life on Earth, in and of itself, is a toil.
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Life is a gift.
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It is against the nature of our spirit to wither its existence. God truly wants so little from you, from which he will set you free. When that foundation is established, faith becomes emphatically more simple.
Struggle is the game of life.
Needless to say, letting go and living life in God's hands is easier said than done.
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Bills need to be paid, assignments are still due, and my problems don't go away until I solve them.
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The world has set the stage and we need to live in it, play its game.
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But I'm playing on my terms, with God on my team.
Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Joseph Kang. I'm a pastor and my mission is to do the one sure thing I know I am fit for: living a life reflective of the Lord I serve and guiding others to find Christ in themselves.
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I don't claim to have all the answers and my goal isn't to re-transform Christianity, but to step back and start from step one with what I can and what I know: God is love and I'm here for him as he is for me.
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Allow me to be a part of your journey to understand Christ and the faith we share.
I welcome you to join mine.
