SS Thoughts #12: Use it or lose it.

“Use it or lose it” is a phrase that often refers to athletic ability, brainpower, or gifts and talents. Lack of exercise causes our muscles to atrophy, and if we don’t use our talents we can lose them.

The concept can also be applied to faith. Yes, faith is a gift from God. But it doesn’t mean that because we are given this gift, it stays with us forever. Faith needs to be EXERCISED to become strong. It needs to be USED OFTEN so that it becomes a HABIT. Habits are difficult to break. Think about how hard it is to break a child’s habit of thumb sucking, or to break a habit of smoking. Trusting in God should also become a habit that is HARD TO BREAK - by anyone or any circumstance.

How though? If all our prayers were answered, would that build our faith? What if our prayers aren’t always answered, or even exactly how and when we want? How does that affect our faith?

“The promise “with God nothing is impossible” should enable us to WAIT upon God, to LISTEN to his Word, and to PRAY for the fulfillment of His purposes in our lives. (Adult SS Lesson #1 Q2 2015: Teacher’s Summary)”.