Just Suppose
I came across the following article from Christ’s Church at Ballard’s Corner, Michigan, that caused me to stop and
ask myself, “How strong is my faith?”
Just suppose that when you were growing up you were hated by your brothers, sold into slavery, lied about and
cast into prison. And suppose you had to languish in that cell for months on end. Would you still have faith in God? Jospeh
did.
Just suppose that you were called by God to preach a very unpopular message – God’s wrath. Suppose the people
got up in arms and vented their anger against you. What if they lied about you and tried to take your life away? Would
you still have faith in God? Jeremiah did.
Just suppose you were called to stand before a king and rebuke him for his sin. And suppose that in obedience to
the will of God you performed your task only to learn that your head would be chopped off. Would you still have faith in
God? John the Baptizer did.
Just suppose that you learned suddenly that your religious convictions were wrong. And suppose that as a result of
being true to the light you found you were cut off from your family, loved ones and friends. Suppose you gave up everything
and then discovered that you were persecuted whipped, beaten, stoned and cast into prison for your beliefs.
Would you still have faith in God? Paul did.
Just suppose you lived a perfect life, loved everyone, always did God’s will, sought to serve instead of being served,
and then you were nailed to a cross to die. Would you still have faith in God? Jesus did.
Just suppose the church isn’t friendly … that people don’t appreciate you … that some snub you … that nobody
comes to visit you … that you lose your health … that some loved one dies … that you go bankrupt. Would you still have
faith in God?”
Do you know what I suppose? I believe I have enough faith and trust in God to help me handle and help me
through real-life situations. God has seen me (delivered me) through tough times, and God is not done with me yet. I
know my redeemer lives and I’ll serve Him to the best of my ability.
Keep the Faith and I Suppose I’ll See You Sunday,
Pastor Cameron