Just as Jesus looked to His eternal glory in heaven to help Him endure the cross, as we run our race in the present, what motivates us to press on is looking to the future we have, an eternity with Christ who is seated at the right hand of God cheering us on: "let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:1–2).
#KEEPING THE FAITH FULL#
And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing" (James 1:2–4). We are guaranteed to face trials and tribulations, but with these difficulties comes the perseverance we need to continue in our faith: "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Practical ways to stay focused in the present include things such as reading the Bible, praying, journaling, spending time in worship, and regularly engaging in fellowship with other believers. This will prevent us from being swayed by false teachings that present a distorted gospel (1 Timothy 4:1 Galatians 1:6–7).
It requires us to be vigilant in our studying of the Bible so that we are keeping the truth in mind and obeying it on a daily basis (1 Timothy 4:16). Walking out our faith is a daily practice.
There are a few key mindsets we need to develop in order to keep the faith, and they have to do with timing:ģ. There are a few different Scriptures that refer to "keeping the faith," but what does that really mean? How can we keep the faith? And what does that look like in our everyday lives? A simple definition for keeping the faith would be: "persevering in our Christian walk." Encouraging the believers to keep the faith was a goal of the apostle Paul (Acts 14:22).
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