Christian Life

Why is it important to know what you believe and why you believe it? It is important to know what you believe in because it creates who you are and the relationships you create. Knowing what you believe ultimately allows you to find out who you are such as interest and it also prompts your behavior. It is important to know why you believe it because you can provide the knowledge to someone else who is trying to understand. Being that our behavior is different we should know the reason we believe in something and not because it was just an idea given to us. The reason being, have you ever believed in something based solely on another's belief? And if you became confused about it or had to define the topic or belief, you didn't have any leverage on what you could apply because you haven't fully analyzed it? We should believe in things based on our personal faith and interest. The Bible states 2 Corinthians 5:7 "For we walk by faith, not by sight (Tyndale House, 2007)". Our beliefs provide the experiences we have in life and the value we put in it continues to guide us. Identify what you believe about God, the Bible, and Jesus Christ. Why do you believe these things? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. My belief in God starts with my faith and the feeling that I have with the thoughts of believing in my savior. The Bible provides knowledge and instructions to live in our daily lives. I believe in the Word and in doing that I believe in God. John 1:1 tells us, "In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (Tyndale House, 2007)". I personally feel that when you have faith or believe in something or someone it comes with a passion and a sense of trust. When I think about the promises of God in the Bible, I get a sense of feeling and connection that leads me to believe the Word given. In 1 Peter 1:8-9 it tells us "Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (Tyndale House, 2007)". Having the belief along with the emotions I obtain when I speak or think about God provides confirmation to what is true to me. Romans 10:17 "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ (Crossway, 2011)."