The believer who confronts unbelief in his/her life is often
faced with a larger task than expected. We define ourselves by the very word we
have to defend in our own hearts, and acknowledging our lack in this area can
send us into a spiritual despair. Don’t let the enemy do that to you. You can
confront unbelief and overcome it without being crushed by the weight of it.
When I faced my unbelief for the first time, I withdrew and allowed the enemy
to cause me to question my salvation, but I’m here to tell you that if you are
a Christian, confronting your unbelief is not necessarily about your salvation.
I will also tell you that it is vital to your Christian walk
to deal with your unbelief and repent. I will go so far as to say that
repentance is vital to your salvation, in all things, not just unbelief – so in
that regard, it can *become* a salvation issue, but the fact that you are
willing to face it, own up to it, and repent proves that the enemy is wrong in
any accusation he may bring against you.
Unbelief is sneaky. Even spiritual giants battle with it.
Intercessors who believe for supernatural healings and believe for revival in
their cities can struggle to believe that God will help them find their keys or
bring an escaped housecat back home. Pastors can lovingly shepherd hundreds of
people and pray for their marriages, their finances, their health, their
spiritual growth, all the while suffering with financial and health issues of
their own. Unbelief is pervasive in the Body of Christ and it’s time we shine
light on it and deal with it openly together. We believe in the big stuff – and
we can put on a good show believing on behalf of others, but it’s time to get
real.
I made a list. One side for the things I easily believe in
and for, like God, Jesus, the Bible, Creation, God’s love for me, and one side
for things over which I battle unbelief like personal healing, finances,
certain relationships, and a score of little things. I use it to remind myself
that if I can believe in the big things, I can also believe for the small
things. If I believe He heals the sick, I can believe He will heal me when I’m
sick. You may discover what I did, that unbelief is often at the personal level,
which makes it harder to overcome, yet more important. We need to have full
confidence in God’s Word as it applies to every aspect of our personal lives
and situations in order to walk confidently in His love, power and authority.
Confronting unbelief will become even more
important in the times to come. We must deal with this now, because a time will
come when we will be faced with outrageous situations that will test us beyond
what we can imagine. Jesus tells us in Matthew 24:13 – “the one who endures to
the end will be saved.” In order to stand firm, we must not hold on to
unbelief. We must be prepared so we can stand.
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