Are you in the level of faith that you desire?

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, does not know what is on the other side?" The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened he sprang in without fear." "I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing: I know my Master is there, and that is enough. And when the door opens, I will pass through it with gladness, but with no fear." Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen! (Heb. 11:1) Let me ask you this... Are you in the level of faith that you desire? Or you need to develop or increase your faith further? Today is the time to bring your faith to a higher level. Quit procrastinating and start studying, memorizing, meditating scriptures and God's promises. The fact is, scripture studying, and meditation is a proven way to increase your faith. You and you alone can develop your faith in God. Not your preacher nor your pastor. And you develop it by regularly meditating God's Word in your heart and mind. So push yourself to move and take action. Are you ready to be a Spirit-Filled Christian? You see, while I was studying the life of Timothy (Paul's Disciple) I learned that his seeming small acts of assisting Paul produced BIG results. Paul and Timothy labored together to spread the gospel and grow the Church. If you're part of a Church or own a Bible you're now enjoying the fruit of Timothy's labor. But this message is not really about Church growth but about this revelation that I had... And that is... Those Spirit-Filled Christians was once an ordinary Christians but they invested in seemingly small acts to help them grow in their faith. In short, small act will lead to BIG impact down the road. These acts can be a... - Short prayer - 10-minute Bible reading in the bus - A quick words of encouragement to a friend - A sincere smile to a stranger - Scripture meditation within the day. That's why I'm passionate about encouraging people to study and meditate scriptures. Because this seeming small act of discipline can turn you from an ordinary Christian and be a Spirit-Filled Christian. A Christian that can hear God's voice and feel His presence. A Spirit-Filled Christian that's an encouragement and inspiration to many. You can be Spirit-Filled through a small act of memorizing and meditating scriptures. Take this important first step.