Faith decisions occur daily and in the most common, everyday ways…decisions such as: faith to drive, steer and stop the car as you put your trust in the mechanics of the automobile… or “vacation faith” for a family that adventures out for a wonderful family memory maker. There is “dentist faith” that our mouth work will turn out well. It’s the saving faith that is so much bigger than everyday faith because it must have an object. What are we placing our faith in to save us?
The acronym for FAITH is: Forsaking All, I Trust Him. Spiritually speaking, saving faith is in Jesus Christ alone “Sola Fida Sola Christus” (Latin) or “faith alone in Christ alone.” This means that saving faith is NOT: Jesus plus good works (doing good things), or being a good person, or going to church. Rather it is undergirded with "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8, 9.
Hebrews 11:6 states, “and without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” Do you believe that? Do you live like that? If so, then you are on an exciting, yet terrifying, path. Hmmm … could you describe it as a real roller coaster? When we walk by faith, and not by sight, we are challenged at every corner, but the returns are … well, they are divine. This verse makes it clear that if there is no faith exercised in God, then it is impossible to please Him.
Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, Soli Deo Gloria!
(Scripture alone, Faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone, only for God’s glory!)
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The analogy I've seen rbeofe in related discussions in the blogosphere is that it's like herding cats; homeschooling isn't enough of a common cause to really unify people. Look at how much dissension there is just within the homeschooling blogosphere! There are a number of inclusive and secular groups in Colorado at the local level, and they seem content to do their own thing and host their own events, including curriculum swaps, speakers, and book fairs. I do what I can in my local area, where I'm developing relationships and more likely to have an influence. I might write a letter expressing my disappointment that an organization that provides such valuable resources and advocacy for homeschoolers is also pushing family- and church-related views that don't represent mine, or write about it on my blog. But for the most part, state and national homeschooling groups have little influence on my daily life even in the best of circumstances.
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