"By faith
we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,
so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." Hebrews 11:3
Yesterday in the message I talked about "DTR" moments. "DTR" stands for Define The Relationship moments. "DTR's" are those necessary but awkward moments when relationships move forward or retreat. For example, the move from the first few dates to becoming a steady relationship is a DTR.
This week's "soulshift" also requires a "DTR" of another sort - a Define The Reality moment.
Reality is generally defined in terms of what can be seen, heard, felt, tasted or smelled. You could expand that definition to include things that can be scientifically proven.
But, the problem with reality is it limits life to what can be experienced through the five senses or the intellect. We all know there is more to life than that. Most people will concede the existence of a spirit realm that can't be proven through the senses. There are different theories, beliefs and opinions regarding that realm but few deny it is real.
So, we recognize the existence of two realities. You and I have to decide for ourselves which reality more real to us. Is the physical world more real than the spiritual world or vice-versa? There is an entire chapter in the New Testament devoted to that question.
It comes down to this question when the two realities come into conflict, "Will I believe what I see or will I believe what He says?"
In our text verse the writer of Hebrews comes down on the side of what God says trumping what we see. Think about what he says here, "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command (what He said), so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." Hebrews 11:3
According to the claims of this verse, the visible world came from the invisible world. So, therefore, what is unseen is actually more real than what is seen! That is the essence of faith!
How about you? How strong is your faith? What is most real in your world? Do you believe what you see more than you believe what He says?
Reality is generally defined in terms of what can be seen, heard, felt, tasted or smelled. You could expand that definition to include things that can be scientifically proven.
But, the problem with reality is it limits life to what can be experienced through the five senses or the intellect. We all know there is more to life than that. Most people will concede the existence of a spirit realm that can't be proven through the senses. There are different theories, beliefs and opinions regarding that realm but few deny it is real.
So, we recognize the existence of two realities. You and I have to decide for ourselves which reality more real to us. Is the physical world more real than the spiritual world or vice-versa? There is an entire chapter in the New Testament devoted to that question.
It comes down to this question when the two realities come into conflict, "Will I believe what I see or will I believe what He says?"
In our text verse the writer of Hebrews comes down on the side of what God says trumping what we see. Think about what he says here, "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command (what He said), so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." Hebrews 11:3
According to the claims of this verse, the visible world came from the invisible world. So, therefore, what is unseen is actually more real than what is seen! That is the essence of faith!
How about you? How strong is your faith? What is most real in your world? Do you believe what you see more than you believe what He says?
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