"What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?"
-James 2:14
One of the questions I often ask myself is how people can believe in something but not take any action based on that belief. I ask this question because I see it in so often in my life. I claim to believe many things, which you can read on this very blog, but often do not act on those beliefs. Why is this the case? Shouldn't what I believe change what I do?
The other day I was browsing Facebook (something I should probably do less of) when I stumbled across a photograph from a website. I almost scrolled right past it until I saw that it was actually my friend (who I'll leave unnamed) who was in the picture. I opened the link, and realized that my friend was arrested and put into jail because he stood with others to protest the death penalty. At first I was surprised at what I had just seen, but as I thought more about it, I realized that my friend was always the kind of person to act on his beliefs. I was inspired to write this post because of what my friend did.
There are many things that we believe and yet still do not act upon. Take saving energy for example. Many people, including myself, believe that we should use less energy. When you look at people's lives, how often do they actually take steps to reduce energy usage? Perhaps we will buy energy saving light bulbs or appliances, but how often will we change our lifestyle? Saving energy is just one example of how we can have a gap between what we believe and what we do.
So why is this the case? My first explanation was that true belief leads to action, so we must have never believed in the first place. While this answer might seem logical, the more I thought about it, the less I am convinced it is true. Take the example from before. When people say that they believe that we should use less energy, I don't doubt that they believe it. There must be another explanation of this problem.
I came to the conclusion that it is in fact possible to believe in something and still not act on it. It almost sounds contradictory, but I think we all experience the gap between belief and action in our lives. What is the real reason we fail to act on what we believe in? Effort and consequences. Think about it. Why don't people do more to save energy? It's because saving energy requires effort that we often aren't willing to put in. It's also because saving energy has the consequence of changing our comfortable lifestyle.
Another interesting thing I realized is that effort and consequences are related. The measure of effort we are willing to put in is based on the perceived consequences of the action. Although the word "consequence" is often used in a negative context, it actually can refer to both good and bad consequences. "Consequence" has essentially the same meaning as the word "result". With this in mind, we can see that the effort we are willing to put in is based on the negative and positive consequences. We don't take more steps to save energy because we don't think the effort required is worth the consequence of taking us out of our comfort and saving only a small amount of energy.
The book of James has a stern warning for Christians, as listed in the verse above. Faith without deeds is dead. In the words of this post, belief without action is useless. What good is it to believe in saving energy but never do it? Of course, everyone realizes this principle, but how do we actually do what we believe in? Somehow, we have to change our perception of the consequences of our actions. I truly believe in Jesus Christ. I truly want to surrender my entire life to Him. However, I am hesitant to take action because I don't think the effort required is worth the consequence of losing out on my comfort. I also don't see the full extent of the positive consequences of giving my life to Him.
I'm sure many of you reading this have the same struggles as myself. I want to encourage you first by saying that just because you aren't radically taking action doesn't mean you don't believe in God. However, I also want to encourage you to reevaluate your views on the effort and consequences of knowing God. Does your perception of the effort and consequences of living for God affect how you act every day?
Adam and Eve decided to sin against God, ignoring His warnings of the consequences. This sinful nature has been passed onto us, and so have the consequences of sin. The good news is that Jesus came down to this earth in order to save us. The effort we would need to put in order to pay for our sins is impossible for us to achieve. Jesus put in all the effort needed by dying on the cross in order to save us from the consequences of sin. Now, the only effort we need is to give our lives to Him. The consequence of giving our hearts to Him is that we will experience eternal life, even here on earth. The negative consequence of having to live a changed life is actually a positive consequence. Are we willing to put our beliefs into action?
-Smart
DFT
"The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul."
-Deuteronomy 13:3b
The past two weeks have been absolutely insane for me at work. I've been tasked with many assignments and I often feel out of my depth. Interestingly, I've been thinking about writing this post for a while, but it turns out that this might be the perfect time because it applies so well to my current situation. I hope you are encouraged as you read through this blog entry.
If you happen to be an engineer, you might know that the acronym "DFT" stands for "Discrete Fourier Transform". You might also know that discrete Fourier transforms are extremely complex and boring. Today I don't want to talk about that DFT. I want to talk about DFT in the context of test engineering. If you are a test engineer, you probably know that "DFT" stands for "design for test".
What DFT refers to is the capability of a device or system to be tested. The testing of products is extremely important in the semiconductor industry, as it is in many industries. When a device is being designed, the designers must consider how the device will be tested. This is where DFT comes in. Design engineers and test engineers work together to create functions in the device that allow it to be thoroughly tested. Design for test functions are only for the testing of the device, and are not used for the actual operation of the device.
You may wonder why engineers go through the trouble of adding extra capabilities in the device that will not be used in the normal operation of the device. DFT capabilities are added to a device because certain failures cannot be detected without these functions. One of the major DFT functions is the ability to test smaller blocks of the device. For example, the normal usage of a battery charger may use a smaller circuit that feeds into a bigger circuit in the device. A DFT function would be the ability to test the smaller circuit independently of the bigger circuit.
The most important question to ask is why engineers bother testing devices at all. The answer is quite obvious, even to non-engineers. Testing verifies that the product works as it is intended. If a device is never tested, it is impossible to know whether that device does what it was made to do. What good is a product that cannot do what is advertised?
I believe that this idea of DFT applies to us as human beings. If you read through the Bible, you will hear many stories of God testing people that He chooses. One great example is Abraham. God asked Abraham to kill his long awaited son Isaac. God didn't ask Abraham to do this because He is a cruel God; He wanted to confirm that Abraham's faith was real. Abraham's test ensured that he was a faithful follower of God.
Another aspect of DFT is that it allows a device to be changed. When a semiconductor device is developed, the process is not accurate enough to guarantee high repeatability. To compensate for the lack of repeatability, engineers design something called "trims". Trims are circuits that change a certain function of the device. For example, a trim may be used to change the resistance of a battery charger so that the desired resistance can be achieved.
We too are changed through testing. Tests don't only verify our faith- they can change our faith. God designed us in such a way that sometimes the only way we can be changed is through testing. I have heard countless testimonies of people who were completely changed because of the tests in their life. In fact, I find it rare to hear testimonies where someone is not tested. Everyone's tests are different, but we will each face them. God is using these tests for our good.
After reading up to this point, it might seem that the idea that we were "designed for test" is quite depressing. Why would God design us just to be tested? I don't believe this is the case. DFT has an alternative meaning, which I found a great liking to: "design for testability". With this new definition, it's clear that DFT functions are intended to make sure the device is able to be tested. Similarly, God didn't design us to be tested; He designed us to be able to be tested. God's purpose for our lives is not to test us, but testing is a part of our purpose. Take heart in knowing that we were designed to be able to be tested. The only question is: will you fail or pass?
-Smart
-Deuteronomy 13:3b
The past two weeks have been absolutely insane for me at work. I've been tasked with many assignments and I often feel out of my depth. Interestingly, I've been thinking about writing this post for a while, but it turns out that this might be the perfect time because it applies so well to my current situation. I hope you are encouraged as you read through this blog entry.
If you happen to be an engineer, you might know that the acronym "DFT" stands for "Discrete Fourier Transform". You might also know that discrete Fourier transforms are extremely complex and boring. Today I don't want to talk about that DFT. I want to talk about DFT in the context of test engineering. If you are a test engineer, you probably know that "DFT" stands for "design for test".
What DFT refers to is the capability of a device or system to be tested. The testing of products is extremely important in the semiconductor industry, as it is in many industries. When a device is being designed, the designers must consider how the device will be tested. This is where DFT comes in. Design engineers and test engineers work together to create functions in the device that allow it to be thoroughly tested. Design for test functions are only for the testing of the device, and are not used for the actual operation of the device.
You may wonder why engineers go through the trouble of adding extra capabilities in the device that will not be used in the normal operation of the device. DFT capabilities are added to a device because certain failures cannot be detected without these functions. One of the major DFT functions is the ability to test smaller blocks of the device. For example, the normal usage of a battery charger may use a smaller circuit that feeds into a bigger circuit in the device. A DFT function would be the ability to test the smaller circuit independently of the bigger circuit.
The most important question to ask is why engineers bother testing devices at all. The answer is quite obvious, even to non-engineers. Testing verifies that the product works as it is intended. If a device is never tested, it is impossible to know whether that device does what it was made to do. What good is a product that cannot do what is advertised?
I believe that this idea of DFT applies to us as human beings. If you read through the Bible, you will hear many stories of God testing people that He chooses. One great example is Abraham. God asked Abraham to kill his long awaited son Isaac. God didn't ask Abraham to do this because He is a cruel God; He wanted to confirm that Abraham's faith was real. Abraham's test ensured that he was a faithful follower of God.
Another aspect of DFT is that it allows a device to be changed. When a semiconductor device is developed, the process is not accurate enough to guarantee high repeatability. To compensate for the lack of repeatability, engineers design something called "trims". Trims are circuits that change a certain function of the device. For example, a trim may be used to change the resistance of a battery charger so that the desired resistance can be achieved.
We too are changed through testing. Tests don't only verify our faith- they can change our faith. God designed us in such a way that sometimes the only way we can be changed is through testing. I have heard countless testimonies of people who were completely changed because of the tests in their life. In fact, I find it rare to hear testimonies where someone is not tested. Everyone's tests are different, but we will each face them. God is using these tests for our good.
After reading up to this point, it might seem that the idea that we were "designed for test" is quite depressing. Why would God design us just to be tested? I don't believe this is the case. DFT has an alternative meaning, which I found a great liking to: "design for testability". With this new definition, it's clear that DFT functions are intended to make sure the device is able to be tested. Similarly, God didn't design us to be tested; He designed us to be able to be tested. God's purpose for our lives is not to test us, but testing is a part of our purpose. Take heart in knowing that we were designed to be able to be tested. The only question is: will you fail or pass?
-Smart
2017 Key Verse Testimony (Excerpt)
“He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.’”
-Matthew 13:31-32
2016 was definitely a year full of changes for me. However, I found that I had trouble changing the one thing I wanted to change: myself. I was still lazy in my daily bread, choosing to watch TV or play videogames rather than read the Bible and pray. As 2017 approached, I realized that I even had trouble remembering my key verse for 2016. I was really disappointed in myself. Even though God has blessed me in so many ways in 2016, I had failed to deepen my relationship with Him.
In the last months of 2016, one truth has been pressing on my heart. This truth is that faith is something you have to grow. I had often thought of faith as something that you either had or you didn’t. However, I realized that faith is something that you have to plant, water, and grow. I decided that I wanted to pick a key verse that reflects this truth, so I chose Matthew 13:31-32: “He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.’” Jesus tells His disciples that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a seed. A seed is something that starts off very small and needs time to grow. A seed does not become a tree in one day. In the same way, my faith is not something that will grow in one day. The same is true for joy, peace, hope and love. These are all characteristics of the Kingdom of God. Another truth based on the idea of a seed is that you have to take care of the seed in order for it to grow. A farmer goes out to take care of his crops every day. Even though it might appear that nothing is growing, the farmer knows that if he works every day, the seeds will eventually become fruit. The key is consistency. The farmer is not concerned about his crops not bearing fruit; he is concerned about what he needs to do today for his crops. I want to take the same attitude for 2017. I don’t want to worry about my faith not producing fruit; I want to worry about what I can do for my faith today. Even though what I do today for my faith can seem so small, I am encouraged by this one line in Matthew 13:32- “yet when it grows”. Faith that grows slowly is better than faith that doesn’t grow at all. My goal for 2017 is to focus on growing my faith one day at a time, and to see what fruit grows as a result.
-Smart
-Matthew 13:31-32
2016 was definitely a year full of changes for me. However, I found that I had trouble changing the one thing I wanted to change: myself. I was still lazy in my daily bread, choosing to watch TV or play videogames rather than read the Bible and pray. As 2017 approached, I realized that I even had trouble remembering my key verse for 2016. I was really disappointed in myself. Even though God has blessed me in so many ways in 2016, I had failed to deepen my relationship with Him.
In the last months of 2016, one truth has been pressing on my heart. This truth is that faith is something you have to grow. I had often thought of faith as something that you either had or you didn’t. However, I realized that faith is something that you have to plant, water, and grow. I decided that I wanted to pick a key verse that reflects this truth, so I chose Matthew 13:31-32: “He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.’” Jesus tells His disciples that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a seed. A seed is something that starts off very small and needs time to grow. A seed does not become a tree in one day. In the same way, my faith is not something that will grow in one day. The same is true for joy, peace, hope and love. These are all characteristics of the Kingdom of God. Another truth based on the idea of a seed is that you have to take care of the seed in order for it to grow. A farmer goes out to take care of his crops every day. Even though it might appear that nothing is growing, the farmer knows that if he works every day, the seeds will eventually become fruit. The key is consistency. The farmer is not concerned about his crops not bearing fruit; he is concerned about what he needs to do today for his crops. I want to take the same attitude for 2017. I don’t want to worry about my faith not producing fruit; I want to worry about what I can do for my faith today. Even though what I do today for my faith can seem so small, I am encouraged by this one line in Matthew 13:32- “yet when it grows”. Faith that grows slowly is better than faith that doesn’t grow at all. My goal for 2017 is to focus on growing my faith one day at a time, and to see what fruit grows as a result.
-Smart
A Child is Born
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders."
-Isaiah 9:6a
I didn't really plan on writing this blog post, but I thought that it would be good to share something on Christmas day. Isaiah chapter 9 talks about how the Israelites have been living in darkness, but would see a great light. Many promises are made in the chapter, all suggesting that the fate of the Israelites would be changed for their benefit.
Verse 6 describes the method in which this change would be brought to them. It reads "for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders". The people would be saved from their darkness by a child. What kind of salvation is this? Perhaps when the Israelites heard this, they thought that this child would grow up to be some king. Certainly a child cannot bring salvation, right?
Ravi Zacharias once said something that totally changed my perspective about this verse. I don't remember the exact quote, but I can share the general idea. Isaiah's choice of words in verse 6 is not accidental; it actually teaches us something profound. The child is born, but the son is given. The child is born because Jesus wasn't a human until he was born. The son is given because Jesus eternally existed.
While the baby Jesus might have looked unimpressive, He was the very Son of God. The child was born, but Jesus was given to us. God didn't send salvation through some random child- He gave us His son. The word "given" suggests that God offered us Jesus freely. It is amazing that the Creator God would willingly give us His son to save us from our darkness and bring us into His marvelous light. Thank God that the child was born, and the Son was given.
-Smart
-Isaiah 9:6a
I didn't really plan on writing this blog post, but I thought that it would be good to share something on Christmas day. Isaiah chapter 9 talks about how the Israelites have been living in darkness, but would see a great light. Many promises are made in the chapter, all suggesting that the fate of the Israelites would be changed for their benefit.
Verse 6 describes the method in which this change would be brought to them. It reads "for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders". The people would be saved from their darkness by a child. What kind of salvation is this? Perhaps when the Israelites heard this, they thought that this child would grow up to be some king. Certainly a child cannot bring salvation, right?
Ravi Zacharias once said something that totally changed my perspective about this verse. I don't remember the exact quote, but I can share the general idea. Isaiah's choice of words in verse 6 is not accidental; it actually teaches us something profound. The child is born, but the son is given. The child is born because Jesus wasn't a human until he was born. The son is given because Jesus eternally existed.
While the baby Jesus might have looked unimpressive, He was the very Son of God. The child was born, but Jesus was given to us. God didn't send salvation through some random child- He gave us His son. The word "given" suggests that God offered us Jesus freely. It is amazing that the Creator God would willingly give us His son to save us from our darkness and bring us into His marvelous light. Thank God that the child was born, and the Son was given.
-Smart
One Day Faith
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'"
-Matthew 25:21
I'm excited to write this post because the idea I want to present is so practical. I hope you are able to not only learn but also apply what you read today.
I would consider myself a results-driven person. If I see the results that I am looking for, the process by which the results were achieved is not really that important to me (unless it's unethical or something like that). I think that with the invention of the internet we have become accustomed to getting results quickly. We no longer have to look in a dictionary to define a word; we can just google the word. We can communicate almost instantaneously through email. The internet has given us the ability to get results very quickly, which for the most part is a good thing.
However, not everything can be achieved quickly. God has been teaching me over the past couple months that faith is not instantaneous. I wrote a blog post about this very topic a couple months ago. I've heard multiple sermons about this idea. I read about it in the book "Rooted" by Banning Liebscher. In my weekly group Bible study we have talked about it more than once. I even gave a message to my church's youth group on the topic of building faith.
Despite all of these different ways God has been speaking to me, I didn't really appreciate the truth of this principle until recently. When I used to think about faith, I always imagined that people with great faith were just able to find faith when they needed it. When I read about characters in the Bible with great faith, I always focused on the results of their faith. When I read about Daniel, I was amazed that he found faith to trust God in the midst of the lion's den. When I read about David, I was impressed at his faith to face Goliath.
What I never understood until now is that these people didn't just find faith one day. Daniel was able to trust God in the lion's den because he prayed three times a day to God before he was thrown in the den. Before David ever knew who Goliath was, he was faithful to shepherding his father's animals. It's so easy for us to focus on the results of faith because that is part of faith that we want to experience. However, we can never have the results of faith without first growing our faith.
I have been working at my current job for about 3 months now, and I realized that you cannot finish a project if you only focus on the end result. I work at a semiconductor company as a test engineer. Without getting too detailed, my responsibility is to develop a test program that will verify the performance of the products my company develops. If I only ever thought about the final test program, I would fail to ever complete the project. Of course, I need to have the final result in mind, but before I can reach the final result I have to go through the process of defining each test and writing code for each test.
What I learned from my experience at work is that you need to have both purpose and goals. Your purpose is what guides you; your goals are what keep you on your purpose. When I don't have clear and attainable goals at work, it's really hard for me to contribute to the project. When my goals are both clear and attainable, I am much more productive. Even though it may seem that what I am doing is insignificant when you look at the whole project, everything I do is important for the final result.
The verse written at the beginning of this post refers to a parable that Jesus told. A master is going out of town, so he gives three of his servants some money. The first two servants are able to double the amount of money given to them by the time the master comes back. The last servant does not do anything with the money entrusted to him. The master is delighted in the first two servants because they increased the amount of money given to them. He is angry at the last servant because the servant does nothing with his money.
When I read this passage in the past, I never really appreciated one small detail in Matthew 25:19. It says that the master came back "after a long time". Do you think that the first two servants were able to double the money given to them in one day? Two days? Three? Of course not! They must have spent weeks or months putting the money to work and earning more. The master is not only upset with the last servant because he didn't do anything with the money: he is upset because the servant did nothing over a long stretch of time.
If you have studied this passage before, you know that the master represents God Himself. Perhaps Jesus is trying to teach us through this parable that we have to continually work at our faith. He has given us what we need to build our faith. Are we doing all that we can to build our faith, even if it seems slow?
At the last Bible study I attended, the leader said a phrase that I really took to heart- "one day". I have changed it to "one day faith". One day faith refers to the faith that you build in one day. Instead of only focusing on the long-term result of faith, we should focus on faith for one day. How do we do this? I said it earlier- focus on clear and attainable goals.
I've always wanted to have a faith that is impressive. I wanted to have faith that could heal people, prophesy, or lead people to Christ. What I've been realizing is that I can never do these things until I grow my faith everyday. I shouldn't focus on those things. Instead, I should focus on clear and attainable things, like reading the Bible, praying, or ministering to others. It may seem insignificant to read a chapter of the Bible, but if you do it everyday you will eventually read the whole Bible. It may seem insignificant to pray for 10 minutes a day, but eventually you will have talked with God for hours. It may seem insignificant to minister to one person a week, but eventually you will have spoken to many.
This post has ended up being longer than I anticipated, but I think the message is clear. It's good to have big hopes for our lives and our faith. However, we must start with "one day faith". Our walk with God starts with one step. Then two, three, four, and so on. Our lives with God begin with one day. Focus on your one day faith, then see what God can do with your faith one day.
-Smart
-Matthew 25:21
I'm excited to write this post because the idea I want to present is so practical. I hope you are able to not only learn but also apply what you read today.
I would consider myself a results-driven person. If I see the results that I am looking for, the process by which the results were achieved is not really that important to me (unless it's unethical or something like that). I think that with the invention of the internet we have become accustomed to getting results quickly. We no longer have to look in a dictionary to define a word; we can just google the word. We can communicate almost instantaneously through email. The internet has given us the ability to get results very quickly, which for the most part is a good thing.
However, not everything can be achieved quickly. God has been teaching me over the past couple months that faith is not instantaneous. I wrote a blog post about this very topic a couple months ago. I've heard multiple sermons about this idea. I read about it in the book "Rooted" by Banning Liebscher. In my weekly group Bible study we have talked about it more than once. I even gave a message to my church's youth group on the topic of building faith.
Despite all of these different ways God has been speaking to me, I didn't really appreciate the truth of this principle until recently. When I used to think about faith, I always imagined that people with great faith were just able to find faith when they needed it. When I read about characters in the Bible with great faith, I always focused on the results of their faith. When I read about Daniel, I was amazed that he found faith to trust God in the midst of the lion's den. When I read about David, I was impressed at his faith to face Goliath.
What I never understood until now is that these people didn't just find faith one day. Daniel was able to trust God in the lion's den because he prayed three times a day to God before he was thrown in the den. Before David ever knew who Goliath was, he was faithful to shepherding his father's animals. It's so easy for us to focus on the results of faith because that is part of faith that we want to experience. However, we can never have the results of faith without first growing our faith.
I have been working at my current job for about 3 months now, and I realized that you cannot finish a project if you only focus on the end result. I work at a semiconductor company as a test engineer. Without getting too detailed, my responsibility is to develop a test program that will verify the performance of the products my company develops. If I only ever thought about the final test program, I would fail to ever complete the project. Of course, I need to have the final result in mind, but before I can reach the final result I have to go through the process of defining each test and writing code for each test.
What I learned from my experience at work is that you need to have both purpose and goals. Your purpose is what guides you; your goals are what keep you on your purpose. When I don't have clear and attainable goals at work, it's really hard for me to contribute to the project. When my goals are both clear and attainable, I am much more productive. Even though it may seem that what I am doing is insignificant when you look at the whole project, everything I do is important for the final result.
The verse written at the beginning of this post refers to a parable that Jesus told. A master is going out of town, so he gives three of his servants some money. The first two servants are able to double the amount of money given to them by the time the master comes back. The last servant does not do anything with the money entrusted to him. The master is delighted in the first two servants because they increased the amount of money given to them. He is angry at the last servant because the servant does nothing with his money.
When I read this passage in the past, I never really appreciated one small detail in Matthew 25:19. It says that the master came back "after a long time". Do you think that the first two servants were able to double the money given to them in one day? Two days? Three? Of course not! They must have spent weeks or months putting the money to work and earning more. The master is not only upset with the last servant because he didn't do anything with the money: he is upset because the servant did nothing over a long stretch of time.
If you have studied this passage before, you know that the master represents God Himself. Perhaps Jesus is trying to teach us through this parable that we have to continually work at our faith. He has given us what we need to build our faith. Are we doing all that we can to build our faith, even if it seems slow?
At the last Bible study I attended, the leader said a phrase that I really took to heart- "one day". I have changed it to "one day faith". One day faith refers to the faith that you build in one day. Instead of only focusing on the long-term result of faith, we should focus on faith for one day. How do we do this? I said it earlier- focus on clear and attainable goals.
I've always wanted to have a faith that is impressive. I wanted to have faith that could heal people, prophesy, or lead people to Christ. What I've been realizing is that I can never do these things until I grow my faith everyday. I shouldn't focus on those things. Instead, I should focus on clear and attainable things, like reading the Bible, praying, or ministering to others. It may seem insignificant to read a chapter of the Bible, but if you do it everyday you will eventually read the whole Bible. It may seem insignificant to pray for 10 minutes a day, but eventually you will have talked with God for hours. It may seem insignificant to minister to one person a week, but eventually you will have spoken to many.
This post has ended up being longer than I anticipated, but I think the message is clear. It's good to have big hopes for our lives and our faith. However, we must start with "one day faith". Our walk with God starts with one step. Then two, three, four, and so on. Our lives with God begin with one day. Focus on your one day faith, then see what God can do with your faith one day.
-Smart
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