Whole-hearted Faith Convictions

Joshua 12-14; 1 Corinthians 7

“I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear. I, however, followed the Lord my God whole-heartedly.”

Reference?

When the stakes are big, the cost is great and our friends have a very different perspective on a direction, or strategy, do we speak to them from our convictions, or from fear?

Fear causes the hearts of those we serve and lead to “melt”; fear is the enemy of faith. 

However, how do we know if our convictions or the application of them into strategy is rash or misguided or poor timing?

If we can’t trust the community of faith to discern well with us, who can we trust?

Caleb’s convictions came from wholehearted faith in God’s promises to deliver Israel from her enemies and give them an inheritance. His eyes were on the Lord, not the giants. He also had the support of Joshua who also saw reality through eyes of faith.

What is shaping our convictions?

“Lord Jesus, open my eyes to see with faith, and strengthen my heart to live with convictions that  are clear, for your glory.”